Finland vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth
Finland
-1.29 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.44 % change on previous year
in 2023
Finland rank
161st
South Africa rank
164th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports -1.29 % change on previous year against -1.44 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.15 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 164th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.7 % change on previous year | -0.5906 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0876 % change on previous year | 9.77 % change on previous year | 9.68 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0059 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -0.8507 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 0.1973 % change on previous year | Finland |
| 2010s | 0.5586 % change on previous year | 0.7735 % change on previous year | 0.2149 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.4229 % change on previous year | -0.5459 % change on previous year | 0.123 % change on previous year | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at -1.29 % change on previous year against -1.44 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.15 % change on previous year, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Finland ranks 161st and South Africa ranks 164th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.