South Africa vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
South Africa
24.5%
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
42.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
35th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank
38th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- South Africa
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) currently reports 42.1% against 24.5% in South Africa, a difference of 17.6%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)'s figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 35th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 38th 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 | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.7% | 15.7% | 14.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 12.0% | 17.1% | 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income), at 42.1% 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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 17.6%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- South Africa ranks 35th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (excluding High Income) ranks 38th 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