Cape Verde vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Cape Verde
51.1%
in 2022
South Africa
51.4%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
34th
South Africa rank
31st
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.4% against 51.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 51.3% | 1.1% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.5% | 0.7% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.7% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.4% against 51.1% in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Cape Verde ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 31st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in 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