Singapore vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Singapore
51.2%
in 2023
South Africa
51.2%
in 2023
Singapore rank
97th
South Africa rank
96th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.2% against 51.2% in Singapore, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 96th of 191 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.4% | 1.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 49.5% | 1.8% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 50.7% | 0.4% | Singapore |
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 51.2% against 51.2% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Singapore and South Africa?
- 0.0%, 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 97th 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