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
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
February 2026 Data Release