South Africa vs Uruguay: Secondary education, pupils
South Africa
51.7%
in 2017
Uruguay
51.6%
in 2017
South Africa rank
23rd
Uruguay rank
25th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.7% against 51.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 25th of 203 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.2% | 54.1% | 1.0% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 52.0% | 0.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 52.3% | 0.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 51.7% against 51.6% in Uruguay as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 25th 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
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.