SDG: Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

SDG: Eastern Asia
45.36 million
in 2024
South Africa
818,404
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • SDG: Eastern Asia
  • South Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M197319982024

How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 45.36 million against 818,404 in South Africa, a difference of 44.55 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 55.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 221 groups.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Eastern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 29.10 million 267,831 28.83 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 27.84 million 320,637 27.52 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 43.58 million 823,719 42.76 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2020s 52.19 million 807,846 51.38 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, SDG: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
SDG: Eastern Asia, 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 SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
44.55 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
SDG: Eastern Asia 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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About this data

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