AIMS: South and West Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female
AIMS: South and West Asia
88.16 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 88.16 million against 2.82 million in South Africa, a difference of 85.34 million.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 31.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.32 million | 1.36 million | 19.96 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 34.94 million | 1.89 million | 33.05 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 52.02 million | 2.34 million | 49.68 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 78.04 million | 2.53 million | 75.51 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 87.37 million | 2.75 million | 84.62 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, AIMS: South and West Asia or South Africa?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 88.16 million against 2.82 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa?
- 85.34 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- AIMS: South and West 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, female (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