IDA only vs South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils

IDA only
67.20 million
in 2018
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2017
IDA only rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • IDA only
  • South Africa
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 67.20 million against 4.70 million in South Africa, a difference of 62.50 million.

That makes IDA only's figure about 14.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 41 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 7.74 million 542,194 7.19 million IDA only
1980s 14.95 million 1.95 million 13.00 million IDA only
1990s 20.57 million 3.27 million 17.30 million IDA only
2000s 38.20 million 4.29 million 33.91 million IDA only
2010s 58.76 million 4.69 million 54.07 million IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, IDA only or South Africa?
IDA only, at 67.20 million against 4.70 million in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between IDA only and South Africa?
62.50 million, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
IDA only ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 41 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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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.