South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male
South Africa
97.5%
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
83.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
62nd
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.5% against 83.5% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 14.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 60th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.3% | 37.0% | 34.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 72.0% | 46.9% | 25.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 73.8% | 17.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 80.8% | 16.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- South Africa, at 97.5% against 83.5% in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 14.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
- South Africa ranks 60th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%). 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