ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
175.95 million
in 2024
South Africa
5.50 million
in 2023
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) currently reports 175.95 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 170.45 million.
That makes ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)'s figure about 32.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.78 million | 2.55 million | 54.23 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 1990s | 84.09 million | 3.55 million | 80.55 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2000s | 109.59 million | 4.54 million | 105.05 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2010s | 159.23 million | 4.96 million | 154.27 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2020s | 177.71 million | 5.33 million | 172.38 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), at 175.95 million against 5.50 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and South Africa?
- 170.45 million, with ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
- 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