Namibia vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Namibia
1.1%
in 2006
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
Namibia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
28th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 28th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2006.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Namibia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 28th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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