Education · Southern Africa
South Africa Upper Secondary Enrollment
86.9%as of 2023-12.4% vs 2022
Net enrollment rate in upper secondary education. Source: UNESCO UIS. Updated May 10, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Upper Secondary Enrollment |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 86.9% |
| 2022 | 99.2% |
| 2021 | 86% |
| 2020 | 82.8% |
| 2019 | 79.1% |
| 2018 | 78.7% |
| 2017 | 82% |
| 2015 | 82.1% |
| 2005 | 66.9% |
| 2004 | 65.9% |
| 2003 | 65.9% |
| 2002 | 65.4% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=upper_secondary_net_enrollment_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Upper Secondary Enrollment across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Upper Secondary Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 62.4% |
| Egypt | 70% |
| Ghana | 41.9% |
| Ethiopia | 26.7% |
| Tanzania | 15% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's upper secondary net enrollment rate?
South Africa's upper secondary net enrollment rate is 86.9% as of 2023, according to UNESCO UIS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNESCO UIS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Upper Secondary Enrollment data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=upper_secondary_net_enrollment_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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