Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs South Africa: School enrollment, secondary, female

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
63.7%
in 2024
South Africa
107.5%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th

School enrollment, secondary, female over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 107.5% against 63.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 43.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

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

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 34.7% 69.6% 34.9% South Africa
1990s 41.4% 84.7% 43.3% South Africa
2000s 49.1% 82.9% 33.8% South Africa
2010s 54.4% 102.4% 48.0% South Africa
2020s 59.5% 108.9% 49.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, female, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 107.5% against 63.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary, female between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
43.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, secondary, female?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd 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.