Cambodia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public

Cambodia
95.5%
in 2019
South Africa
95.1%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
47th
South Africa rank
50th

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time

  • Cambodia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 95.5% against 95.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 194 countries.

Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 98.0% 2.0% Cambodia
2000s 99.4% 97.4% 2.0% Cambodia
2010s 96.6% 96.2% 0.4% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Cambodia or South Africa?
Cambodia, at 95.5% against 95.1% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Cambodia and South Africa?
0.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
Cambodia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
194 places, 3,509 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release