Arab World vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils
Arab World
48.2%
in 2018
South Africa
51.9%
in 2017
Arab World rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.9% against 48.2% in Arab World, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.5% | 48.8% | 14.2% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 41.0% | 52.5% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 53.7% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 52.1% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 51.4% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Arab World or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.9% against 48.2% in Arab World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Arab World and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Arab World ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.