South Africa vs Uganda: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
South Africa
2.08 million
in 2025
Uganda
2.19 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
18th
Uganda rank
17th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 2.19 million against 2.08 million in South Africa, a difference of 109,860.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 877,266 | 987,954 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 1.07 million | 1.13 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 1.58 million | 579,146 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 2.07 million | 60,263 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 2.19 million against 2.08 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between South Africa and Uganda?
- 109,860, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- 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