South Africa vs Türkiye: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
South Africa
7.52 million
in 2023
Türkiye
5.54 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Türkiye rank
24th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.52 million against 5.54 million in Türkiye, a difference of 1.99 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.34 million | 5.48 million | 1.13 million | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 5.06 million | 6.42 million | 1.35 million | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 7.72 million | 6.61 million | 1.11 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.35 million | 6.67 million | 677,097 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.31 million | 5.70 million | 1.62 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.64 million | 5.39 million | 2.25 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 7.52 million against 5.54 million in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1.99 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 24th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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