Korea vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Korea
846,694
in 2024
South Africa
818,404
in 2023
Korea rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Korea currently reports 846,694 against 818,404 in South Africa, a difference of 28,290.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500,258 | 307,866 | 192,392 | Korea |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 823,719 | 420,140 | Korea |
| 2020s | 1.05 million | 807,846 | 244,190 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Korea or South Africa?
- Korea, at 846,694 against 818,404 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Korea and South Africa?
- 28,290, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Korea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
- 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release