Algeria vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Algeria
3.01 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
Algeria rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 3.01 million against 2.82 million in South Africa, a difference of 185,870.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 889,535 | 1.36 million | 469,985 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 1.80 million | 696,717 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 2.34 million | 505,363 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 2.41 million | 118,150 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.76 million | 2.80 million | 45,795 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 3.01 million against 2.82 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Algeria and South Africa?
- 185,870, 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, female?
- Algeria ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
- 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