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

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 (number), gaps filled 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 21 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 277,994 1.32 million 1.05 million Ukraine
2000s 320,637 1.05 million 734,273 Ukraine
2010s 823,719 1.18 million 355,278 Ukraine
2020s 807,846 947,029 139,184 Ukraine

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, 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 (number), gaps filled between South Africa and Ukraine?
68,149, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
21 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 (number), gaps filled?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Ukraine ranks 43rd 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.