Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs South Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.50 million
in 2021
South Africa
1.72 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
18th
South Africa rank
16th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Africa
500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1.8M199820102023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.72 million against 1.50 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 214,290.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 196 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 550,070 1.47 million 924,010 South Africa
2010s 782,219 1.48 million 695,764 South Africa
2020s 1.50 million 1.68 million 178,820 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.72 million against 1.50 million in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
214,290, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release