South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
South Africa
24.5%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
26.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
35th
Zimbabwe rank
33rd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 26.3% against 24.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 184 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.7% | 35.4% | 5.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 29.5% | 0.3% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 26.3% 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 Zimbabwe?
- 1.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd 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