SDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, male
SDG: Southern Asia
94.56 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.68 million
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia rank
21st
South Africa rank
23rd
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- SDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 94.56 million against 2.68 million in South Africa, a difference of 91.88 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 35.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.71 million | 1.19 million | 38.52 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 56.32 million | 1.65 million | 54.67 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 67.22 million | 2.22 million | 65.00 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 87.45 million | 2.43 million | 85.02 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 96.70 million | 2.58 million | 94.12 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, SDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 94.56 million against 2.68 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 91.88 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (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