Italy vs South Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Italy
2.89 million
in 2023
South Africa
3.25 million
in 2023
Italy rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.25 million against 2.89 million in Italy, a difference of 355,730.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 million | 2.31 million | 350,265 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 2.61 million | 123,027 | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.84 million | 2.94 million | 104,908 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.89 million | 3.13 million | 245,028 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.25 million against 2.89 million in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Italy and South Africa?
- 355,730, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Italy ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (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