Iraq vs South Africa: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Iraq
1.17 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.08 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.17 million against 1.08 million in South Africa, a difference of 89,330.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 261,603 | 574,856 | 313,254 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 407,139 | 750,149 | 343,009 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 509,560 | 969,272 | 459,712 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 681,342 | 1.13 million | 452,958 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 852,230 | 989,009 | 136,779 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.07 million | 10,575 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 1.17 million against 1.08 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Iraq and South Africa?
- 89,330, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (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