Algeria vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Algeria
6.07 million
in 2024
South Africa
5.50 million
in 2023
Algeria rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 6.07 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 571,550.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.11 million | 2.55 million | 440,730 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.43 million | 3.37 million | 939,228 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 4.54 million | 920,955 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.34 million | 4.72 million | 382,060 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 5.44 million | 100,265 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 6.07 million against 5.50 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Algeria and South Africa?
- 571,550, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release