South Africa vs UNICEF: South Asia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
South Africa
2.08 million
in 2025
UNICEF: South Asia
65.63 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
18th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 65.63 million against 2.08 million in South Africa, a difference of 63.56 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 31.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 18th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 18th of 174 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 28.60 million | 26.78 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 58.62 million | 56.42 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 62.42 million | 60.26 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 64.77 million | 62.78 million | UNICEF: South 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, South Africa or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South 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 South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 63.56 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- South Africa ranks 18th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 18th 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