Belgium vs South Africa: Secondary education, pupils

Belgium
51.7%
in 2017
South Africa
51.7%
in 2017
Belgium rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
0204060197119942017

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 51.7% against 51.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 49.0% 53.3% 4.2% South Africa
1990s 49.8% 53.6% 3.8% South Africa
2000s 51.7% 51.5% 0.2% Belgium
2010s 52.0% 51.1% 0.9% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 51.7% against 51.7% in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Belgium and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Belgium ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, 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
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.