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

Nepal
958,127 number
in 2019
South Africa
824,169 number
in 2018
Nepal rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 958,127 number against 824,169 number in South Africa, a difference of 133,958 number.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

Nepal ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 183,224 number 248,121 number 64,897 number South Africa
2000s 457,691 number 441,344 number 16,346 number Nepal
2010s 1.01 million number 822,374 number 183,549 number Nepal

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, Nepal or South Africa?
Nepal, at 958,127 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 Nepal and South Africa?
133,958 number, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Nepal ranks 36th 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.