Australia vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual

Australia
2.75 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
3.28 % change on previous year
in 2023
Australia rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
-200204060197519992024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.28 % change on previous year against 2.75 % change on previous year in Australia, a difference of 0.53 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 206 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 11.16 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year 10 % change on previous year Australia
2020s 2.45 % change on previous year -0.4991 % change on previous year 2.95 % change on previous year Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.28 % change on previous year against 2.75 % change on previous year in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual between Australia and South Africa?
0.53 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Australia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. 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), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 17,494 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.