IDA only vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils
IDA only
48.2%
in 2018
South Africa
51.9%
in 2017
IDA only rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.9% against 48.2% in IDA only, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 32nd 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 | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.5% | 48.8% | 15.3% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 37.8% | 52.5% | 14.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 40.8% | 53.7% | 12.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 52.1% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 51.4% | 4.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, IDA only or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.9% against 48.2% in IDA only as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between IDA only and South Africa?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- IDA only ranks 32nd 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.