Japan vs South Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female
Japan
1.63 million
in 2023
South Africa
1.72 million
in 2023
Japan rank
17th
South Africa rank
16th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.72 million against 1.63 million in Japan, a difference of 92,630.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.28 million | 1.24 million | 1.04 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.77 million | 1.58 million | 187,544 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.66 million | 1.67 million | 1,792 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.72 million against 1.63 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Japan and South Africa?
- 92,630, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- Japan ranks 17th 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