Djibouti vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Djibouti
16.4%
in 2023
South Africa
17.5%
in 2023
Djibouti rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.5% against 16.4% in Djibouti, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.8% | 0.6% | Djibouti |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 22.1% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.5% against 16.4% in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Djibouti ranks 45th 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