Finland vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils

Finland
51.8%
in 2017
South Africa
51.9%
in 2017
Finland rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Finland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 51.9% against 51.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 52.9% 52.5% 0.4% Finland
1990s 52.6% 53.7% 1.1% South Africa
2000s 52.0% 52.1% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 51.7% 51.4% 0.3% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Finland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 51.9% against 51.8% in Finland as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Finland and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
29 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Finland ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 204 countries.
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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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.