South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Secondary education, general pupils
South Africa
4.70 million
in 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa
59.80 million
in 2018
South Africa rank
21st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Secondary education, general pupils over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 59.80 million against 4.70 million in South Africa, a difference of 55.10 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 12.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 204 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 542,194 | 5.03 million | 4.49 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.95 million | 13.97 million | 12.02 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3.27 million | 17.41 million | 14.14 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4.29 million | 30.49 million | 26.20 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 51.54 million | 46.85 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 59.80 million against 4.70 million in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 55.10 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd 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.