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
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
February 2026 Data Release