IDA only vs South Africa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male

IDA only
13.63 million number
in 2019
South Africa
1.39 million number
in 2018
IDA only rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time

  • IDA only
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M199720082019

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 13.63 million number against 1.39 million number in South Africa, a difference of 12.24 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 9.8 times South Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.45 million number 1.06 million number 4.39 million number IDA only
2000s 7.21 million number 1.26 million number 5.95 million number IDA only
2010s 11.67 million number 1.42 million number 10.25 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, IDA only or South Africa?
IDA only, at 13.63 million number against 1.39 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between IDA only and South Africa?
12.24 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
IDA only ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 groups.
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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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/