Iraq vs South Africa: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Iraq
599,012
in 2025
South Africa
541,925
in 2025
Iraq rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 599,012 against 541,925 in South Africa, a difference of 57,087.
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 24th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,877 | 291,436 | 158,558 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 207,280 | 380,936 | 173,655 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 259,710 | 492,613 | 232,904 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 347,664 | 574,292 | 226,628 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 436,018 | 501,455 | 65,438 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 544,809 | 539,636 | 5,174 | Iraq |
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 599,012 against 541,925 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?
- 57,087, 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 24th 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, male (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