SDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
SDG: Southern Asia
65.63 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.08 million
in 2025
SDG: Southern Asia rank
18th
South Africa rank
18th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- SDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 65.63 million against 2.08 million in South Africa, a difference of 63.56 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 31.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 groups.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.70 million | 1.82 million | 27.88 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 62.32 million | 2.20 million | 60.12 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 63.33 million | 2.16 million | 61.17 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 64.77 million | 1.99 million | 62.78 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, SDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 65.63 million against 2.08 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 63.56 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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