East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Secondary education, pupils
East Asia & Pacific
47.9%
in 2018
South Africa
51.7%
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific rank
27th
South Africa rank
23rd
Secondary education, pupils over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.7% against 47.9% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 43 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.2% | 53.3% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 45.7% | 53.5% | 7.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 51.5% | 3.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 51.1% | 3.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, East Asia & Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.7% against 47.9% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 3.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 23rd 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, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.