Cook Islands vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Cook Islands
47.1%
in 2024
South Africa
46.8%
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
150th
South Africa rank
152nd
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Cook Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 47.1% against 46.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 150th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
South Africa 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 | 47.0% | 47.7% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.1% | 46.7% | 0.6% | 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, Cook Islands or South Africa?
- Cook Islands, at 47.1% against 46.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Cook Islands and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Cook Islands 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 150th and South Africa ranks 152nd 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, male (%). 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