Ireland vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth
Ireland
-1.49 % change on previous year
in 2022
South Africa
-1.44 % change on previous year
in 2023
Ireland rank
165th
South Africa rank
164th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.44 % change on previous year against -1.49 % change on previous year in Ireland, a difference of 0.05 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 164th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 % change on previous year | -0.5906 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.2553 % change on previous year | 9.77 % change on previous year | 9.51 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.67 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.9 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 0.7735 % change on previous year | 0.5428 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2020s | -1.16 % change on previous year | -0.2491 % change on previous year | 0.9088 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth, Ireland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.44 % change on previous year against -1.49 % change on previous year in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.05 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Ireland ranks 165th 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.