Nepal vs South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes
Nepal
86.2%
in 2025
South Africa
86.9%
in 2023
Nepal rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.9% against 86.2% in Nepal, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.8% | 80.5% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 90.7% | 13.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 86.9% against 86.2% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, upper 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