SDG: Northern America vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
SDG: Northern America
43.0%
in 2024
South Africa
24.5%
in 2023
SDG: Northern America rank
33rd
South Africa rank
35th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- SDG: Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Northern America currently reports 43.0% against 24.5% in South Africa, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes SDG: Northern America's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern America ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th of 214 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 29.7% | 25.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 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, SDG: Northern America or South Africa?
- SDG: Northern America, at 43.0% against 24.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between SDG: Northern America and South Africa?
- 18.5%, with SDG: Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern America and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern America and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- SDG: Northern America ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 35th 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, 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