MDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, female
MDG: Southern Asia
147.47 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.74 million
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 147.47 million against 4.74 million in South Africa, a difference of 142.72 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 31.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.43 million | 5.16 million | 33.28 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 51.51 million | 4.83 million | 46.67 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 144.54 million | 4.46 million | 140.08 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 147.51 million | 4.78 million | 142.74 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, MDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 147.47 million against 4.74 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 142.72 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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