France vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female
France
3.07 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
France rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 3.07 million against 2.82 million in South Africa, a difference of 245,860.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 218 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.72 million | 1.36 million | 1.37 million | France |
| 1990s | 2.85 million | 1.89 million | 953,888 | France |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 2.34 million | 555,806 | France |
| 2010s | 2.93 million | 2.53 million | 400,949 | France |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.75 million | 279,690 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, France or South Africa?
- France, at 3.07 million against 2.82 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between France and South Africa?
- 245,860, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- France ranks 20th 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