Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils
Europe & Central Asia
60.90 million
in 2018
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 60.90 million against 4.70 million in South Africa, a difference of 56.20 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 13.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 43 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.90 million | 542,194 | 59.36 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 62.73 million | 1.95 million | 60.77 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 64.64 million | 3.27 million | 61.37 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 66.11 million | 4.29 million | 61.82 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 59.17 million | 4.69 million | 54.48 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 60.90 million against 4.70 million in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 56.20 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 43 groups.
- 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.