Iraq vs South Africa: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in
Iraq
90.3%
in 2007
South Africa
91.1%
in 2023
Iraq rank
77th
South Africa rank
74th
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91.1% against 90.3% in Iraq, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.8% | 93.0% | 11.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 90.4% | 9.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 91.1% against 90.3% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Iraq ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 74th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release