MDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
182.72 million
in 2024
South Africa
5.50 million
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 182.72 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 177.22 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 33.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.03 million | 2.55 million | 58.48 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 91.27 million | 3.55 million | 87.72 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 118.71 million | 4.54 million | 114.17 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 165.49 million | 4.96 million | 160.53 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 184.07 million | 5.33 million | 178.74 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, MDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- MDG: 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 between MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 177.22 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st 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