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

Ecuador
-5.07 % change on previous year
in 2018
South Africa
-4.41 % change on previous year
in 2018
Ecuador rank
172nd
South Africa rank
170th

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

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
-200204060197219952018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -4.41 % change on previous year against -5.07 % change on previous year in Ecuador, a difference of 0.66 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 7.74 % change on previous year -16.64 % change on previous year 24.38 % change on previous year Ecuador
2000s 9.06 % change on previous year 13.37 % change on previous year 4.31 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 4.92 % change on previous year 2.5 % change on previous year 2.42 % change on previous year Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at -4.41 % change on previous year against -5.07 % change on previous year in Ecuador as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.66 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
Ecuador ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 170th of 186 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
231 places, 7,300 data points, 1971–2020
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.