Singapore vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Singapore
104.7%
in 2023
South Africa
104.4%
in 2023
Singapore rank
39th
South Africa rank
40th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 104.7% against 104.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.1% | 102.7% | 7.3% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 105.4% | 105.1% | 0.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 104.7% against 104.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 39th 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
February 2026 Data Release