Nicaragua vs South Africa: Secondary education, pupils

Nicaragua
51.7%
in 2010
South Africa
51.7%
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
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How they compare

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 61.7% 53.3% 8.5% Nicaragua
1990s 53.7% 53.0% 0.7% Nicaragua
2000s 52.9% 51.5% 1.4% Nicaragua
2010s 51.7% 51.1% 0.6% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Nicaragua or South Africa?
Nicaragua, at 51.7% against 51.7% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Nicaragua and South Africa?
0.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Nicaragua ranks 22nd 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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About this data

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.