Korea vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Korea
846,694
in 2024
South Africa
818,404
in 2023
Korea rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd

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

  • Korea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 846,694 against 818,404 in South Africa, a difference of 28,290.

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

Korea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 503,853 307,866 195,987 Korea
2010s 1.24 million 823,719 420,140 Korea
2020s 1.05 million 807,846 244,190 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Korea or South Africa?
Korea, at 846,694 against 818,404 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Korea and South Africa?
28,290, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Korea ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. 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), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.