Pakistan vs South Africa: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in
Pakistan
93.3%
in 2024
South Africa
91.8%
in 2023
Pakistan rank
62nd
South Africa rank
64th
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 93.3% against 91.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 64th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3% | 88.7% | 1.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 88.6% | 3.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 92.6% | 0.2% | 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, Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 93.3% against 91.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Pakistan ranks 62nd 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