Singapore vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Singapore
94.7%
in 2023
South Africa
95.1%
in 2023
Singapore rank
52nd
South Africa rank
50th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.1% against 94.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.2% | 97.1% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 96.0% | 1.6% | 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, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.1% against 94.7% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Singapore ranks 52nd 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