Canada vs South Africa: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in
Canada
91.3%
in 2023
South Africa
91.8%
in 2023
Canada rank
66th
South Africa rank
64th
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 91.8% against 91.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 188 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.9% | 87.9% | 3.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 91.4% | 0.4% | 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, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 91.8% against 91.3% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Canada ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 188 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, male (%). 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