Jordan vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Jordan
53.1%
in 2024
South Africa
53.2%
in 2023
Jordan rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 53.2% against 53.1% in Jordan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 53.7% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 52.3% | 1.9% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 53.3% | 0.9% | 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, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 53.2% against 53.1% in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Jordan ranks 29th 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