South Africa vs WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
South Africa
2.08 million
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
84.47 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
15th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 84.47 million against 2.08 million in South Africa, a difference of 82.39 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 40.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 18th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 15th of 174 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 53.08 million | 51.26 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 93.92 million | 91.71 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 90.84 million | 88.68 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 1.99 million | 90.19 million | 88.20 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 84.47 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 WB: Ibrd Only?
- 82.39 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- South Africa ranks 18th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 15th 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