ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
45.36 million
in 2024
South Africa
818,404
in 2023
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) currently reports 45.36 million against 818,404 in South Africa, a difference of 44.55 million.

That makes ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)'s figure about 55.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 221 groups.

ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 29.10 million 267,831 28.83 million ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
2000s 27.84 million 320,637 27.52 million ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
2010s 43.58 million 823,719 42.76 million ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
2020s 52.19 million 807,846 51.38 million ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) or South Africa?
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), at 45.36 million against 818,404 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and South Africa?
44.55 million, with ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release