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
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
February 2026 Data Release