France vs South Africa: School enrollment, secondary

France
103.8%
in 2024
South Africa
104.1%
in 2023
France rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 104.1% against 103.8% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 105.1% 80.2% 24.9% France
2010s 104.5% 98.7% 5.8% France
2020s 104.3% 104.7% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 104.1% against 103.8% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between France and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
France ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 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.