Ghana vs South Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female
Ghana
1.01 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.10 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
33rd
South Africa rank
31st
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.10 million against 1.01 million in Ghana, a difference of 95,910.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 355,493 | 1.01 million | 653,397 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 460,655 | 978,881 | 518,226 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 752,758 | 988,670 | 235,911 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 887,466 | 1.08 million | 193,344 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.10 million against 1.01 million in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Ghana and South Africa?
- 95,910, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (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