South Africa vs Uganda: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
South Africa
1.08 million
in 2025
Uganda
1.30 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
23rd
Uganda rank
20th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.30 million against 1.08 million in South Africa, a difference of 217,480.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 574,856 | 281,720 | 293,136 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 750,149 | 378,696 | 371,453 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 969,272 | 493,981 | 475,291 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 724,792 | 409,507 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 989,009 | 994,887 | 5,878 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 1.23 million | 153,553 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.30 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 South Africa and Uganda?
- 217,480, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Uganda ranks 20th 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