Afghanistan vs South Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Afghanistan
1.98 million number
in 2018
South Africa
1.99 million number
in 2018
Afghanistan rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Afghanistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.99 million number against 1.98 million number in Afghanistan, a difference of 4,250 number.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 649,909 number 1.92 million number 1.27 million number South Africa
2010s 1.68 million number 2.02 million number 339,866 number South Africa

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?
South Africa, at 1.99 million number against 1.98 million number in Afghanistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and South Africa?
4,250 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Afghanistan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 194 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.