Ethiopia vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Ethiopia
2.44 million
in 2015
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.82 million against 2.44 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 385,530.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376,003 | 1.91 million | 1.54 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 987,466 | 2.34 million | 1.35 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 2.48 million | 290,400 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.82 million against 2.44 million in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 385,530, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th 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