Germany vs South Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male

Germany
1.33 million number
in 2018
South Africa
1.39 million number
in 2018
Germany rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.39 million number against 1.33 million number in Germany, a difference of 59,530 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.41 million number 1.06 million number 346,390 number Germany
2000s 1.49 million number 1.26 million number 227,486 number Germany
2010s 1.41 million number 1.42 million number 7,913 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.39 million number against 1.33 million number in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between Germany and South Africa?
59,530 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
Germany ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 4,332 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age. For more information, consult the UIS website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/