Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Secondary education, pupils
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
48.1%
in 2018
South Africa
51.7%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.7% against 48.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 3.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 21st 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 | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.3% | 53.3% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 48.3% | 53.5% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 51.5% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 51.1% | 2.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.7% against 48.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 3.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 21st 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.