Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Iran, Islamic Republic of
706,093 number
in 2016
South Africa
824,169 number
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 824,169 number against 706,093 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 118,076 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 185,160 number 277,994 number 92,833 number South Africa
2000s 434,151 number 441,344 number 7,193 number South Africa
2010s 534,806 number 816,429 number 281,622 number South Africa

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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 824,169 number against 706,093 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
118,076 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 199 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
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.