Russian Federation vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Russian Federation
7.55 million
in 2023
South Africa
7.52 million
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 7.55 million against 7.52 million in South Africa, a difference of 33,720.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.74 million | 4.37 million | 1.37 million | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 6.47 million | 4.85 million | 1.62 million | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 7.55 million | 7.76 million | 208,099 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.36 million | 7.35 million | 1.98 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.02 million | 7.31 million | 1.29 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.49 million | 7.64 million | 147,175 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 7.55 million against 7.52 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 33,720, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Russian Federation ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.