Ethiopia vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils
Ethiopia
4.97 million
in 2017
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 4.97 million against 4.70 million in South Africa, a difference of 273,820.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 204 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 778,624 | 1.95 million | 1.17 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 819,279 | 3.16 million | 2.34 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.37 million | 4.29 million | 1.92 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.43 million | 4.68 million | 242,163 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 4.97 million against 4.70 million in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 273,820, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st 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. 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.