South Africa vs World: Secondary education, pupils
South Africa
51.7%
in 2017
World
48.0%
in 2018
South Africa rank
23rd
World rank
22nd
Secondary education, pupils over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.7% against 48.0% in World, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and World ranks 22nd of 203 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.3% | 44.6% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 45.5% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51.5% | 47.1% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 47.8% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 51.7% against 48.0% in World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between South Africa and World?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and World ranks 22nd 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.