Belize vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Belize
8.7%
in 2024
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Belize rank
62nd
South Africa rank
59th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.0% against 8.7% in Belize, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 18.8% | 3.7% | Belize |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 19.7% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 14.8% | 2.6% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.0% against 8.7% in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Belize and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Belize ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 59th of 184 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, female (%). 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