South Africa vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female
South Africa
111.3%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
94.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
28th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
31st
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 111.3% against 94.8% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 16.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 31st of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.6% | 79.9% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 84.0% | 3.8% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 100.6% | 94.5% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 112.9% | 92.5% | 20.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female, South Africa or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- South Africa, at 111.3% against 94.8% in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female between South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 16.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- South Africa ranks 28th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 31st 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