SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
192.58 million
in 2024
South Africa
5.50 million
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 192.58 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 187.08 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 35.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.33 million | 2.55 million | 65.78 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 98.58 million | 3.55 million | 95.04 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 127.38 million | 4.54 million | 122.84 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 173.81 million | 4.96 million | 168.85 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 193.07 million | 5.33 million | 187.73 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 192.58 million against 5.50 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 187.08 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th 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