South Africa vs WB: South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female
South Africa
407,696
in 2023
WB: South Asia
21.32 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
41st
WB: South Asia rank
42nd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 21.32 million against 407,696 in South Africa, a difference of 20.92 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 52.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd of 208 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133,763 | 11.87 million | 11.74 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 160,014 | 22.02 million | 21.86 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 416,971 | 23.94 million | 23.52 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 402,430 | 19.78 million | 19.38 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, female, South Africa or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 21.32 million against 407,696 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, female between South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 20.92 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: South Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 41st and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd of 208 countries.
- 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