South Africa vs WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female
South Africa
1.72 million
in 2023
WB: Early-demographic Dividend
72.02 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank
14th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend
How they compare
WB: Early-demographic Dividend currently reports 72.02 million against 1.72 million in South Africa, a difference of 70.30 million.
That makes WB: Early-demographic Dividend's figure about 41.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Early-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th of 196 countries.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Early-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 27.91 million | 26.67 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 37.43 million | 36.07 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 58.17 million | 56.65 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 69.96 million | 68.29 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, South Africa or WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend, at 72.02 million against 1.72 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- 70.30 million, with WB: Early-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 16th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th 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