Morocco vs South Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

Morocco
1.19 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.15 million
in 2023
Morocco rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199620102024

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 1.19 million against 1.15 million in South Africa, a difference of 37,240.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Morocco ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 199 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 548,373 931,429 383,056 South Africa
2000s 659,102 951,369 292,267 South Africa
2010s 905,274 1.01 million 105,288 South Africa
2020s 1.06 million 1.11 million 53,996 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Morocco or South Africa?
Morocco, at 1.19 million against 1.15 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Morocco and South Africa?
37,240, with Morocco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Morocco ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release