Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.45 million
in 2023
South Africa
1.72 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
South Africa rank
16th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.72 million against 1.45 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 270,970.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 million | 1.23 million | 930,860 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.31 million | 1.36 million | 949,378 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 1.51 million | 120,822 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.39 million | 1.66 million | 266,557 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.72 million against 1.45 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 270,970, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release