Japan vs South Africa: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Japan
514,449
in 2025
South Africa
537,767
in 2025
Japan rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 537,767 against 514,449 in Japan, a difference of 23,318.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 606,774 | 556,702 | 50,072 | Japan |
| 2010s | 562,786 | 487,555 | 75,231 | Japan |
| 2020s | 521,441 | 534,349 | 12,908 | 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, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 537,767 against 514,449 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Japan and South Africa?
- 23,318, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Japan ranks 25th 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