Estonia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Estonia
94.5%
in 2024
South Africa
94.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.9% against 94.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 182 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.0% | 97.7% | 1.3% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 97.9% | 97.3% | 0.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 96.4% | 95.7% | 0.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 94.8% | 0.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Estonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 94.9% against 94.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Estonia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Estonia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in 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