South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Secondary education, pupils
South Africa
5.50 million
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
81.43 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
23rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
21st
Secondary education, pupils over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 81.43 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 75.93 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 14.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st of 206 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 15.56 million | 13.01 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3.55 million | 19.26 million | 15.72 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 32.93 million | 28.39 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.96 million | 58.01 million | 53.05 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 5.33 million | 76.15 million | 70.82 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 81.43 million against 5.50 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 75.93 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st 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.