South Africa vs Ukraine: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

South Africa
818,404
in 2023
Ukraine
750,255
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Ukraine rank
43rd

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 818,404 against 750,255 in Ukraine, a difference of 68,149.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 43rd of 214 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 247,418 1.28 million 1.03 million Ukraine
2000s 320,637 1.05 million 734,273 Ukraine
2010s 823,719 1.18 million 355,278 Ukraine
2020s 813,000 958,508 145,508 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, South Africa or Ukraine?
South Africa, at 818,404 against 750,255 in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between South Africa and Ukraine?
68,149, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 43rd 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

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