South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
South Africa
3.27 million
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.93 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
21st
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
24th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.27 million against 2.93 million in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 333,600.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 24th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 million | 580,133 | 461,351 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.40 million | 821,052 | 575,866 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.03 million | 1.25 million | 785,862 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.43 million | 1.60 million | 1.83 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.10 million | 2.08 million | 1.02 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.07 million | 2.71 million | 358,352 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- South Africa, at 3.27 million against 2.93 million in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 333,600, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 24th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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