Afghanistan vs South Africa: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Afghanistan
522,541
in 2025
South Africa
537,767
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
24th
South Africa rank
23rd
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 537,767 against 522,541 in Afghanistan, a difference of 15,226.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 24th 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 | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141,419 | 283,421 | 142,002 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 139,588 | 369,213 | 229,625 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 184,658 | 476,660 | 292,001 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 291,713 | 560,005 | 268,292 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 423,826 | 487,555 | 63,729 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 495,883 | 534,349 | 38,467 | 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, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 537,767 against 522,541 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 15,226, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Afghanistan ranks 24th 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, 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