South Africa vs Tunisia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
South Africa
17.5%
in 2023
Tunisia
17.5%
in 2023
South Africa rank
42nd
Tunisia rank
43rd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.5% against 17.5% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Tunisia ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.6% | 15.7% | 11.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 17.5% | 4.6% | 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, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 17.5% against 17.5% in Tunisia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Tunisia ranks 43rd 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