Nauru vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Nauru
48.8%
in 2023
South Africa
48.8%
in 2023
Nauru rank
98th
South Africa rank
96th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Nauru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Nauru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Nauru ahead.
Nauru ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 96th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.8% | 49.5% | 1.3% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 50.0% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 0.1% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Nauru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Nauru and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Nauru ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 96th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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