ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) vs South Africa: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
203.02 million
in 2024
South Africa
5.43 million
in 2025
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
- South Africa
How they compare
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) currently reports 203.02 million against 5.43 million in South Africa, a difference of 197.58 million.
That makes ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)'s figure about 37.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) has been ahead every year.
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 221 groups.
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.83 million | 2.72 million | 56.11 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 1980s | 77.30 million | 3.60 million | 73.70 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 1990s | 100.32 million | 4.51 million | 95.80 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 2000s | 127.65 million | 5.71 million | 121.95 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 2010s | 158.67 million | 5.08 million | 153.58 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 2020s | 194.18 million | 5.15 million | 189.03 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) or South Africa?
- ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), at 203.02 million against 5.43 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) and South Africa?
- 197.58 million, with ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) and South Africa rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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