Cape Verde vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Cape Verde
48.9%
in 2022
South Africa
48.6%
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
147th
South Africa rank
150th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 48.9% against 48.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 48.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 48.5% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.3% | 0.5% | Cape Verde |
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?
- Cape Verde, at 48.9% against 48.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Cape Verde 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 147th and South Africa ranks 150th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in 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