New Zealand vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
New Zealand
94.9%
in 2024
South Africa
95.1%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.1% against 94.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.7% | 98.0% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 97.4% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 96.2% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 95.3% | 0.2% | 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.1% against 94.9% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- New Zealand ranks 51st 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