South Africa vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

South Africa
1.15 million
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
46.86 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
32nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
32nd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • South Africa
  • UIS: South and West Asia
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M199320082024

How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 46.86 million against 1.15 million in South Africa, a difference of 45.71 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 40.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 32nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 32nd of 199 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 931,429 33.61 million 32.68 million UIS: South and West Asia
2000s 955,570 37.62 million 36.66 million UIS: South and West Asia
2010s 1.00 million 44.95 million 43.95 million UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 1.11 million 46.91 million 45.80 million UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, South Africa or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 46.86 million against 1.15 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
45.71 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
South Africa ranks 32nd and UIS: South and West Asia 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