South Africa vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, female
South Africa
2.82 million
in 2023
UNICEF: South Asia
84.88 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
UNICEF: South Asia rank
25th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 84.88 million against 2.82 million in South Africa, a difference of 82.05 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 30.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 25th of 218 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.36 million | 19.63 million | 18.27 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 31.75 million | 29.86 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 47.65 million | 45.32 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.53 million | 75.05 million | 72.52 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 2.75 million | 84.29 million | 81.53 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, South Africa or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 84.88 million against 2.82 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 82.05 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 25th 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