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

South Africa
1.99 million number
in 2018
Ukraine
1.85 million number
in 2019
South Africa rank
30th
Ukraine rank
33rd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199820082019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.99 million number against 1.85 million number in Ukraine, a difference of 141,700 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 33rd of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 1.95 million number 3.75 million number 1.80 million number Ukraine
2000s 1.93 million number 2.94 million number 1.00 million number Ukraine
2010s 2.02 million number 1.91 million number 110,653 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, South Africa or Ukraine?
South Africa, at 1.99 million number against 1.85 million number in Ukraine as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between South Africa and Ukraine?
141,700 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 33rd 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.