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

Qatar
2.89 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
3.28 % change on previous year
in 2023
Qatar rank
74th
South Africa rank
72nd

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

  • Qatar
  • South Africa
-200204060197219982024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.28 % change on previous year against 2.89 % change on previous year in Qatar, a difference of 0.39 % change on previous year.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Qatar ahead.

Qatar ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Qatar South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -2.93 % change on previous year -16.64 % change on previous year 13.71 % change on previous year Qatar
2000s 10.92 % change on previous year 54.81 % change on previous year 43.89 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 6.85 % change on previous year 0.3012 % change on previous year 6.55 % change on previous year Qatar
2020s 0.4612 % change on previous year -0.4991 % change on previous year 0.9603 % change on previous year Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual, Qatar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.28 % change on previous year against 2.89 % change on previous year in Qatar as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual between Qatar and South Africa?
0.39 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Qatar ranks 74th 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
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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.