MDG: Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
90.4%
in 2024
South Africa
104.4%
in 2023
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.4% against 90.4% in MDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 14.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times MDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 221 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.1% | 77.6% | 39.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 76.1% | 25.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 95.9% | 13.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 105.1% | 16.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 104.4% against 90.4% in MDG: Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 14.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 221 groups.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release