Cook Islands vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Cook Islands
52.9%
in 2024
South Africa
53.2%
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Cook Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 53.2% against 52.9% in Cook Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 179 countries.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.0% | 52.3% | 0.7% | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 53.3% | 0.6% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, Cook Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 53.2% against 52.9% in Cook Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Cook Islands and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cook Islands and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Cook Islands ranks 30th 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, 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