Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
48.5%
in 2018
South Africa
51.9%
in 2017
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.9% against 48.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9% | 48.8% | 15.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 41.0% | 52.5% | 11.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.3% | 53.7% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 52.1% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 51.4% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.9% against 48.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
- 3.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 29th 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.