South Africa vs Ukraine: School age population, lower secondary education, female
South Africa
1.08 million
in 2025
Ukraine
1.08 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
44th
School age population, lower secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.08 million against 1.08 million in Ukraine, a difference of 2,520.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 44th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 826,191 | 1.95 million | 1.12 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 1.09 million | 1.75 million | 659,614 | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.85 million | 635,072 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 1.13 million | 1.45 million | 325,295 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 978,784 | 972,729 | 6,055 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 1.09 million | 28,785 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, female, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 1.08 million against 1.08 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, female between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 2,520, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 44th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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