Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Sao Tome and Principe
95.3%
in 2017
South Africa
94.9%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 95.3% against 94.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 182 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 97.1% | 2.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 95.9% | 1.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 95.3% against 94.9% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 39th 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