Least developed countries vs South Africa: School enrollment, secondary, female

Least developed countries
45.6%
in 2024
South Africa
107.5%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
38th
South Africa rank
34th

School enrollment, secondary, female over time

  • Least developed countries
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 107.5% against 45.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 61.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 13.3% 69.6% 56.3% South Africa
1990s 17.7% 84.7% 67.0% South Africa
2000s 28.1% 82.9% 54.9% South Africa
2010s 40.7% 102.4% 61.7% South Africa
2020s 45.6% 108.9% 63.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, female, Least developed countries or South Africa?
South Africa, at 107.5% against 45.6% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary, female between Least developed countries and South Africa?
61.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, secondary, female?
Least developed countries ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 34th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 7,693 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.