Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Central Europe and the Baltics
3.25 million number
in 2019
South Africa
824,169 number
in 2018
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
39th
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 3.25 million number against 824,169 number in South Africa, a difference of 2.43 million number.

That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 3.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 groups.

Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.12 million number 277,994 number 2.84 million number Central Europe and the Baltics
2000s 2.83 million number 441,344 number 2.38 million number Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 3.27 million number 822,374 number 2.45 million number Central Europe and the Baltics

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, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Africa?
Central Europe and the Baltics, at 3.25 million number against 824,169 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
2.43 million number, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 groups.
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
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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.