Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Côte d'Ivoire
20.1%
in 2024
South Africa
17.5%
in 2023
Côte d'Ivoire rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 20.1% against 17.5% in South Africa, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Côte d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.

Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 41.0% 28.1% 12.9% Côte d'Ivoire
2010s 31.2% 22.4% 8.8% Côte d'Ivoire
2020s 25.7% 22.1% 3.6% Côte d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 20.1% against 17.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
2.6%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release