SDG: Least Developed Countries vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
SDG: Least Developed Countries
21.3%
in 2024
South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 21.3% against 10.0% in South Africa, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 214 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, SDG: Least Developed Countries averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3% | 28.3% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 21.9% | 3.2% | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 19.7% | 3.2% | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 14.8% | 4.9% | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, SDG: Least Developed Countries or South Africa?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 21.3% against 10.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 11.3%, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 214 groups.
- 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