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
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
February 2026 Data Release