South Africa—Secondary School Enrollment (%)
South Africa's secondary school enrollment (%) was 104.1% in 2023, ranking #47 out of 204 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 106.4% (2021) and the lowest was 73.9% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104.1% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 104.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 106.4% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 103.5% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 103.8% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 101.4% | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 105.6% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 103.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 104.6% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 101.2% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 92.2% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 88.9% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 86.6% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 85.5% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 83.8% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 80.4% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 78.3% | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 75.5% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 74.4% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 73.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 74.3% |
Top Countries — Secondary School Enrollment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 158.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belgium | 143.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Finland | 142.9% | 2023 |
| 4 | Netherlands | 137.5% | 2023 |
| 5 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 137.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Vanuatu | 134.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Sweden | 134.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Australia | 134.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Ireland | 133.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | Denmark | 127.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary School Enrollment (gross %) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.