Rwanda vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Rwanda
94.7%
in 2024
South Africa
95.1%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
53rd
South Africa rank
50th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.1% against 94.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 53rd 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 | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.5% | 98.0% | 42.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 66.4% | 97.3% | 30.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 96.2% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.2% | 0.1% | 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, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.1% against 94.7% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Rwanda ranks 53rd 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