South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in
South Africa
8.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
8.5%
in 2023
South Africa rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
121st
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.9% against 8.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 121st of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.5% | 1.5% | 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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 8.9% against 8.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- South Africa ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 121st of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in vocational 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