South Africa vs WB: Ida Total: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
South Africa
5.10 million
in 2025
WB: Ida Total
184.18 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
WB: Ida Total rank
22nd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 184.18 million against 5.10 million in South Africa, a difference of 179.08 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 36.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and WB: Ida Total ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.37 million | 54.11 million | 51.74 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 1980s | 3.25 million | 70.47 million | 67.22 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 1990s | 4.12 million | 92.65 million | 88.53 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2000s | 5.29 million | 122.88 million | 117.60 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 5.50 million | 152.85 million | 147.35 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 5.14 million | 178.24 million | 173.10 million | WB: Ida Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, South Africa or WB: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 184.18 million against 5.10 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Ida Total?
- 179.08 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida Total?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida Total rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and WB: Ida Total ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
- 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