South Africa vs WB: Ida Blend: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
South Africa
17.5%
in 2023
WB: Ida Blend
27.4%
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
WB: Ida Blend rank
43rd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida Blend
How they compare
WB: Ida Blend currently reports 27.4% against 17.5% in South Africa, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes WB: Ida Blend's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and WB: Ida Blend ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and WB: Ida Blend in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida Blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 16.2% | 8.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 18.7% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 23.4% | 1.2% | WB: Ida Blend |
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 WB: Ida Blend?
- WB: Ida Blend, at 27.4% against 17.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between South Africa and WB: Ida Blend?
- 9.9%, with WB: Ida Blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida Blend?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida Blend rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and WB: Ida Blend 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