South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

South Africa
1.15 million
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
1.20 million
in 2021
South Africa rank
32nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
30th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 1.20 million against 1.15 million in South Africa, a difference of 47,800.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 32nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th of 199 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2010s 985,619 906,645 78,974 South Africa
2020s 1.09 million 1.15 million 59,855 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 1.20 million against 1.15 million in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
47,800, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
South Africa ranks 32nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th 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