East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
59.54 million number
in 2019
South Africa
2.89 million number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
14th
South Africa rank
15th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 59.54 million number against 2.89 million number in South Africa, a difference of 56.65 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 20.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.18 million number | 2.31 million number | 29.88 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 46.53 million number | 2.61 million number | 43.92 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 60.08 million number | 2.94 million number | 57.14 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 59.54 million number against 2.89 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 56.65 million number, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 15th of 45 groups.
- 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
Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.