Low income vs South Africa: School enrollment, secondary

Low income
41.5%
in 2024
South Africa
104.1%
in 2023
Low income rank
43rd
South Africa rank
46th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Low income
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 104.1% against 41.5% in Low income, a difference of 62.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times Low income's.

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

Low income ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 22.7% 63.8% 41.1% South Africa
1990s 22.6% 77.8% 55.3% South Africa
2000s 29.3% 79.6% 50.4% South Africa
2010s 38.3% 98.7% 60.3% South Africa
2020s 41.2% 104.7% 63.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Low income or South Africa?
South Africa, at 104.1% against 41.5% in Low income as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Low income and South Africa?
62.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Low income ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 43 groups.
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.