Moldova vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public

Moldova
94.4%
in 2024
South Africa
94.7%
in 2023
Moldova rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time

  • Moldova
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 94.7% against 94.4% in Moldova, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Moldova ahead.

Moldova ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 183 countries.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 97.8% 97.1% 0.7% Moldova
2010s 97.2% 95.3% 1.9% Moldova
2020s 95.3% 94.4% 0.9% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, Moldova or South Africa?
South Africa, at 94.7% against 94.4% in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Moldova and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
Moldova ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper 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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 3,221 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release