South Africa vs UNICEF: South Asia: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
5.43 million
in 2025
UNICEF: South Asia
245.54 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
26th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 245.54 million against 5.43 million in South Africa, a difference of 240.11 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 45.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 220 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 | 5.36 million | 207.61 million | 202.25 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 5.71 million | 221.63 million | 215.92 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 5.08 million | 242.87 million | 237.78 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 5.15 million | 246.15 million | 240.99 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 245.54 million against 5.43 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 240.11 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 29th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 26th of 220 countries.
- 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