France vs South Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male
France
1.43 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.53 million
in 2023
France rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.53 million against 1.43 million in France, a difference of 92,650.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 million | 1.06 million | 288,195 | France |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.26 million | 69,997 | France |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 1.42 million | 71,245 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.41 million | 1.47 million | 58,222 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.53 million against 1.43 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between France and South Africa?
- 92,650, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- France ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (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