Finland vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Finland
53.3%
in 2024
South Africa
53.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 53.3% against 53.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.4% | 0.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 53.3% | 0.4% | 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, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 53.3% against 53.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Finland ranks 27th 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