Chile vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes

Chile
104.9%
in 2024
South Africa
104.4%
in 2023
Chile rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 104.9% against 104.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 85.3% 77.0% 8.2% Chile
2010s 96.1% 95.9% 0.2% Chile
2020s 105.6% 105.1% 0.5% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 104.9% against 104.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Chile and South Africa?
0.5%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Chile ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release