South Africa vs South Asia: Secondary education, general pupils
South Africa
51.9%
in 2017
South Asia
48.2%
in 2018
South Africa rank
30th
South Asia rank
33rd
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.9% against 48.2% in South Asia, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 33rd of 204 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.8% | 27.8% | 20.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 52.5% | 33.9% | 18.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 53.7% | 37.7% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 43.5% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 47.3% | 4.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, South Africa or South Asia?
- South Africa, at 51.9% against 48.2% in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between South Africa and South Asia?
- 3.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- South Africa ranks 30th and South Asia ranks 33rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.