Cambodia vs South Africa: Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in
Cambodia
6.6%
in 2023
South Africa
8.2%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
130th
South Africa rank
127th
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.2% against 6.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 127th of 168 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.4% | 8.4% | 0.9% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 11.9% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 8.9% | 4.2% | 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, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.2% against 6.6% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Cambodia ranks 130th and South Africa ranks 127th 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, 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