Bhutan vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes
Bhutan
89.9%
in 2024
South Africa
90.4%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
117th
South Africa rank
115th
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.4% against 89.9% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 115th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 77.9% | 27.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 78.6% | 21.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.8% | 89.5% | 4.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 92.0% | 4.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.4% against 89.9% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 115th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, 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