ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
33.93 million
in 2024
South Africa
1.05 million
in 2025
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
18th
South Africa rank
18th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 33.93 million against 1.05 million in South Africa, a difference of 32.88 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 32.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 18th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.33 million | 867,733 | 14.47 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 32.18 million | 1.11 million | 31.06 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 32.84 million | 1.09 million | 31.75 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 33.46 million | 1.01 million | 32.45 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 33.93 million against 1.05 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 32.88 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, male?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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, male (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