MDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female
MDG: Southern Asia
31.71 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.03 million
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia rank
18th
South Africa rank
18th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 31.71 million against 1.03 million in South Africa, a difference of 30.68 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 30.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.36 million | 953,172 | 13.41 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 30.14 million | 1.09 million | 29.05 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 30.49 million | 1.07 million | 29.42 million | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 31.31 million | 983,608 | 30.33 million | MDG: 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, female, MDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 31.71 million against 1.03 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female between MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 30.68 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- MDG: 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, 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