Iceland vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female
Iceland
112.9%
in 2023
South Africa
111.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 112.9% against 111.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 195 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119.9% | 83.9% | 36.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 121.4% | 80.2% | 41.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 124.6% | 100.6% | 24.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 118.3% | 112.9% | 5.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 112.9% against 111.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female between Iceland and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- Iceland ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%). 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