Nepal vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Nepal
24.7%
in 2024
South Africa
24.5%
in 2023
Nepal rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 24.7% against 24.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.8% | 28.7% | 11.0% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 29.3% | 3.7% | 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, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 24.7% against 24.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Nepal ranks 34th 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