Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female)
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.86 million
in 2021
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.86 million against 2.82 million in South Africa, a difference of 32,990.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413,113 | 1.91 million | 1.50 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 2.41 million | 1.31 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 2.52 million | 1.01 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.86 million | 2.77 million | 87,850 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.86 million against 2.82 million in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 32,990, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 22nd 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