SDG: Eastern Asia vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female
SDG: Eastern Asia
21.53 million
in 2024
South Africa
407,696
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female over time
- SDG: Eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 21.53 million against 407,696 in South Africa, a difference of 21.12 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 52.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.66 million | 133,763 | 13.53 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 12.96 million | 160,014 | 12.80 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 22.14 million | 416,971 | 21.73 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 24.71 million | 402,430 | 24.31 million | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, female, SDG: Eastern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 21.53 million against 407,696 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, female between SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 21.12 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release