South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

South Africa
10.0%
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
10.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
59th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
57th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 10.5% against 10.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

South Africa ranks 59th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 18.0% 43.8% 25.8% Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 19.7% 14.2% 5.5% South Africa
2020s 15.4% 13.1% 2.3% 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, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 10.5% against 10.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.5%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
South Africa ranks 59th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th 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

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release