Afghanistan vs South Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
2.27 million
in 2023
South Africa
2.25 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
30th
South Africa rank
32nd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 2.27 million against 2.25 million in South Africa, a difference of 11,100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 649,909 | 1.92 million | 1.27 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 1.99 million | 267,175 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 2.25 million | 11,100 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 2.27 million against 2.25 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 11,100, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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