SDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

SDG: Southern Asia
182.72 million
in 2024
South Africa
5.50 million
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • SDG: Southern Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 182.72 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 177.22 million.

That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 33.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.

SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Southern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 61.03 million 2.55 million 58.48 million SDG: Southern Asia
1990s 90.52 million 3.60 million 86.93 million SDG: Southern Asia
2000s 118.71 million 4.54 million 114.17 million SDG: Southern Asia
2010s 164.72 million 4.97 million 159.74 million SDG: Southern Asia
2020s 184.07 million 5.33 million 178.74 million SDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, SDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
SDG: Southern Asia, at 182.72 million against 5.50 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
177.22 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.