SDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
SDG: Southern Asia
183.02 million
in 2024
South Africa
5.10 million
in 2025
SDG: Southern Asia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 183.02 million against 5.10 million in South Africa, a difference of 177.92 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 35.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 221 groups.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135.22 million | 4.46 million | 130.76 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 152.08 million | 5.29 million | 146.79 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 170.72 million | 5.50 million | 165.21 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 180.33 million | 5.14 million | 175.19 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, SDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 183.02 million against 5.10 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 177.92 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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