South Africa vs United Kingdom: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled
South Africa
5.50 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
6.40 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
20th
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.40 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 896,620.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 206 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 4.37 million | 1.81 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3.60 million | 4.80 million | 1.21 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 5.47 million | 926,601 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 5.99 million | 1.02 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.33 million | 6.26 million | 925,000 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, gaps filled, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6.40 million against 5.50 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils, gaps filled between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 896,620, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.