Japan vs South Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male
Japan
1.71 million
in 2023
South Africa
1.53 million
in 2023
Japan rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.71 million against 1.53 million in South Africa, a difference of 179,100.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 195 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 million | 1.06 million | 1.27 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.85 million | 1.49 million | 363,604 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 1.47 million | 278,062 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 1.71 million against 1.53 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between Japan and South Africa?
- 179,100, with Japan 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, male?
- Japan ranks 17th 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