Algeria vs South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, male

Algeria
2.31 million number
in 2010
South Africa
2.37 million number
in 2018
Algeria rank
25th
South Africa rank
24th

Enrolment in secondary education, male over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.37 million number against 2.31 million number in Algeria, a difference of 61,060 number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 202 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.22 million number 1.19 million number 29,260 number Algeria
1990s 1.33 million number 1.57 million number 242,512 number South Africa
2000s 1.70 million number 2.14 million number 434,004 number South Africa
2010s 2.31 million number 2.29 million number 20,540 number Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.37 million number against 2.31 million number in Algeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Algeria and South Africa?
61,060 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2010.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
Algeria ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 24th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,155 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.