MDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female

MDG: Southern Asia
44.04 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.10 million
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
28th
South Africa rank
31st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • MDG: Southern Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 44.04 million against 1.10 million in South Africa, a difference of 42.93 million.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 39.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 221 groups.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Southern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 24.73 million 1.00 million 23.73 million MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 30.55 million 978,881 29.57 million MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 41.64 million 990,722 40.65 million MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 44.08 million 1.09 million 43.00 million MDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, MDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 44.04 million against 1.10 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
42.93 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 31st of 221 groups.
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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release