SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
92.92 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 92.92 million against 2.82 million in South Africa, a difference of 90.10 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 32.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.89 million | 1.36 million | 23.53 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 38.53 million | 1.89 million | 36.64 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 56.23 million | 2.34 million | 53.90 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 82.08 million | 2.53 million | 79.54 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 91.72 million | 2.75 million | 88.97 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 92.92 million against 2.82 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 90.10 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 20th 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