South Africa - Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)

Since 2014, South Africa Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment) decreased by 0.9points year on year. With 102.93 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, the country was ranked number 50 comparing other countries in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment). South Africa is overtaken by Switzerland, which was number 49 with 103.16 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age and is followed by Barbados at 102.71 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age. Finland ranked the highest with 158.26 Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age in 2019, that is an increase of 2.2points versus 2018. Belgium, Sweden and Ireland respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Angola witnessed the best average annual growth at +13.9points per year, while Tuvalu witnessed the worst performance at -12.2points per year.

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Date Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age
2019 102.93
2018 100.51
2017 104.70
2016 107.18
2015 109.44
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How does South Africa rank in Gross Enrollment Ratio in Secondary Education (Including Overage and Underage Enrollment)?

# 159 Countries Percent of the Population of the Corresponding Official School Age Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Finland
158.26 % 2019 +2.2 % +1.6 % View data
2 #2
Belgium
157.09 % 2019 +0.7 % -0.7 % View data
49 #49
Switzerland
103.16 % 2019 +0.6 % NA View data
50 #50
South Africa
102.93 % 2019 +2.4 % -0.9 % View data
51 #51
Barbados
102.71 % 2019 -1.0 % -1.0 % View data
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