South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Enrolment in lower secondary education, female

South Africa
1.10 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
42.99 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
31st
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
34th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • South Africa
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 42.99 million against 1.10 million in South Africa, a difference of 41.89 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 39.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th of 200 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
1990s 1.00 million 36.48 million 35.47 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2000s 978,881 43.33 million 42.35 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 990,722 38.73 million 37.74 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 1.09 million 41.47 million 40.38 million WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

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 (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 42.99 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
41.89 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
South Africa ranks 31st and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 34th 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

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