South Africa vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 182.72 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 177.22 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 33.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 61.03 million | 58.48 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 3.60 million | 90.52 million | 86.93 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 118.71 million | 114.17 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 164.72 million | 159.74 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 5.33 million | 184.07 million | 178.74 million | UIS: South and West 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, South Africa or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 177.22 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?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st of 219 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.