South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in secondary education, male
South Africa
2.68 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
91.26 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 91.26 million against 2.68 million in South Africa, a difference of 88.58 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 34.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th of 218 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 56.16 million | 54.97 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 60.59 million | 58.93 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 2.22 million | 80.99 million | 78.77 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 2.43 million | 81.97 million | 79.54 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 2.58 million | 87.11 million | 84.53 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 91.26 million against 2.68 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 88.58 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th 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