South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female
South Africa
104.5%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
30.6%
in 2018
South Africa rank
44th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
42nd
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 104.5% against 30.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 73.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 42nd of 182 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 18.0% | 68.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 87.0% | 21.4% | 65.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 104.0% | 30.0% | 74.0% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- South Africa, at 104.5% against 30.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 73.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
- South Africa ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 42nd of 182 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
Total female enrollment in upper secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary education age.