South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Enrolment in lower secondary education, female
South Africa
1.10 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
43.44 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
33rd
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 43.44 million against 1.10 million in South Africa, a difference of 42.34 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 39.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 million | 37.01 million | 36.01 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 978,881 | 43.89 million | 42.91 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 990,722 | 39.24 million | 38.25 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 41.92 million | 40.84 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 43.44 million against 1.10 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 42.34 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 33rd 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