Algeria vs South Africa: Secondary education, pupils
Algeria
6.07 million
in 2024
South Africa
5.50 million
in 2023
Algeria rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 6.07 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 571,550.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.11 million | 2.55 million | 440,730 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.43 million | 3.37 million | 939,228 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.62 million | 4.54 million | 920,955 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.34 million | 4.72 million | 382,060 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 5.44 million | 100,265 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 6.07 million against 5.50 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Algeria and South Africa?
- 571,550, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Algeria ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. 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 is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.