France vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
France
51.2%
in 2024
South Africa
51.2%
in 2023
France rank
98th
South Africa rank
96th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.2% against 51.2% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was France ahead.
France ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 96th of 191 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 49.6% | 1.5% | France |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.7% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.2% against 51.2% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between France and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- France 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, male (%). 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