Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Latin America & Caribbean
32.24 million number
in 2019
South Africa
2.51 million number
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 32.24 million number against 2.51 million number in South Africa, a difference of 29.73 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 12.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 45 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.75 million number | 1.36 million number | 21.39 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 25.53 million number | 1.89 million number | 23.64 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 29.91 million number | 2.34 million number | 27.57 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 31.96 million number | 2.55 million number | 29.41 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 32.24 million number against 2.51 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 29.73 million number, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 45 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
Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.