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

Other small states
748,880 number
in 2019
South Africa
824,169 number
in 2018
Other small states rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Other small states
  • South Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197619972019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 824,169 number against 748,880 number in Other small states, a difference of 75,289 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 356,825 number 277,994 number 78,831 number Other small states
2000s 458,700 number 441,344 number 17,356 number Other small states
2010s 649,268 number 822,374 number 173,106 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, Other small states or South Africa?
South Africa, at 824,169 number against 748,880 number in Other small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Other small states and South Africa?
75,289 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Other small states ranks 41st 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.