South Africa vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth
South Africa
-1.44 % change on previous year
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
-0.0004 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
164th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
167th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports -0.0004 % change on previous year against -1.44 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 1.44 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1978 it was UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
South Africa ranks 164th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 167th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and UNICEF: Western Europe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.5906 % change on previous year | -0.8871 % change on previous year | 0.2965 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.77 % change on previous year | -1.13 % change on previous year | 10.89 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.4 % change on previous year | -0.5921 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -0.9006 % change on previous year | 0.1474 % change on previous year | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2010s | 0.7735 % change on previous year | 0.4939 % change on previous year | 0.2796 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.5459 % change on previous year | -0.9882 % change on previous year | 0.4423 % 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, South Africa or UNICEF: Western Europe?
- UNICEF: Western Europe, at -0.0004 % 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 South Africa and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 1.44 % change on previous year, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- South Africa ranks 164th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 167th 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.