South Africa vs WB: Pacific Island Small States: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
South Africa
17.5%
in 2023
WB: Pacific Island Small States
28.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
WB: Pacific Island Small States rank
40th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- South Africa
- WB: Pacific Island Small States
How they compare
WB: Pacific Island Small States currently reports 28.2% against 17.5% in South Africa, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes WB: Pacific Island Small States's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 40th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and WB: Pacific Island Small States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Pacific Island Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 14.6% | 16.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 14.9% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 23.0% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 26.6% | 4.5% | WB: Pacific Island Small States |
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: Pacific Island Small States?
- WB: Pacific Island Small States, at 28.2% 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: Pacific Island Small States?
- 10.7%, with WB: Pacific Island Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Pacific Island Small States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Pacific Island Small States rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and WB: Pacific Island Small States ranks 40th 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