Algeria vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Algeria
24.1%
in 2025
South Africa
24.5%
in 2023
Algeria rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24.5% against 24.1% in Algeria, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 27.1% | 6.3% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 29.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 29.1% | 4.2% | 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, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24.5% against 24.1% in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Algeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th 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, male (%). 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