El Salvador vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
El Salvador
10.6%
in 2024
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
56th
South Africa rank
59th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.6% against 10.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8% | 21.6% | 5.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 19.7% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 14.8% | 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, El Salvador or South Africa?
- El Salvador, at 10.6% against 10.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- El Salvador ranks 56th 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