South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Secondary education, pupils
Secondary education, pupils over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.40 million against 5.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 896,620.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 206 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.55 million | 4.37 million | 1.81 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.55 million | 4.75 million | 1.21 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 5.47 million | 926,601 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.96 million | 5.88 million | 922,102 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.33 million | 6.26 million | 925,000 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.40 million against 5.50 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 896,620, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th 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.