South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, male
South Africa
2.68 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.24 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.24 million against 2.68 million in South Africa, a difference of 561,160.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 218 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 2.20 million | 1.01 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 2.41 million | 758,840 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.22 million | 2.77 million | 555,510 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 2.98 million | 547,249 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.58 million | 3.16 million | 579,662 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.24 million against 2.68 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 561,160, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 218 countries.
- 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