South Africa vs Turkey: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
South Africa
91.4%
in 2023
Turkey
91.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
95th
Turkey rank
97th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91.4% against 91.0% in Turkey, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 97th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5% | 30.9% | 31.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 71.6% | 81.8% | 10.1% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 95.0% | 8.9% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 102.1% | 10.0% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 91.4% against 91.0% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between South Africa and Turkey?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- South Africa ranks 95th and Turkey ranks 97th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, 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