South Africa vs Suriname: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
South Africa
94.7%
in 2023
Suriname
94.5%
in 2023
South Africa rank
40th
Suriname rank
42nd
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.7% against 94.5% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 42nd of 183 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 100.0% | 3.0% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 95.5% | 98.3% | 2.9% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 97.4% | 3.3% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 94.7% against 94.5% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 42nd 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
February 2026 Data Release