South Africa vs UNICEF: North America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
South Africa
24.5%
in 2023
UNICEF: North America
43.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
35th
UNICEF: North America rank
36th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: North America
How they compare
UNICEF: North America currently reports 43.0% against 24.5% in South Africa, a difference of 18.5%.
That makes UNICEF: North America's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 35th and UNICEF: North America ranks 36th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.7% | 4.7% | 25.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 4.1% | 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, South Africa or UNICEF: North America?
- UNICEF: North 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 South Africa and UNICEF: North America?
- 18.5%, with UNICEF: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: North America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: North America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- South Africa ranks 35th and UNICEF: North America ranks 36th 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