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

Small states
1.07 million number
in 2019
South Africa
824,169 number
in 2018
Small states rank
40th
South Africa rank
39th

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

  • Small states
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 1.07 million number against 824,169 number in South Africa, a difference of 250,661 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Small states ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 groups.

Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 631,552 number 277,994 number 353,559 number Small states
2000s 770,549 number 441,344 number 329,204 number Small states
2010s 972,600 number 822,374 number 150,226 number Small states

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, Small states or South Africa?
Small states, at 1.07 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 Small states and South Africa?
250,661 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do Small states and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Small states ranks 40th 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.