Ethiopia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Ethiopia
95.3%
in 2017
South Africa
95.1%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 95.3% against 95.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.5% | 97.3% | 23.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 96.4% | 3.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 95.3% against 95.1% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Ethiopia ranks 49th 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