South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, upper secondary education, female
South Africa
1.63 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.61 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
School age population, upper secondary education, female over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.63 million against 1.61 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 19,640.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 1.51 million | 184,501 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 1.46 million | 73,661 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.50 million | 1.52 million | 23,630 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, female, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 1.63 million against 1.61 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, female between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19,640, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, female (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