Senegal vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils

Senegal
52.0%
in 2018
South Africa
51.9%
in 2017
Senegal rank
29th
South Africa rank
30th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 52.0% against 51.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.

Senegal ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 30th of 204 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 33.3% 52.5% 19.2% South Africa
1990s 37.1% 53.6% 16.5% South Africa
2000s 41.8% 52.1% 10.3% South Africa
2010s 49.0% 51.4% 2.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 52.0% against 51.9% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Senegal and South Africa?
0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Senegal ranks 29th 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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About this data

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.