Angola vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, female
Angola
2.69 million
in 2023
South Africa
3.65 million
in 2023
Angola rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.65 million against 2.69 million in Angola, a difference of 960,180.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Angola's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 216 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 461,265 | 2.65 million | 2.19 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 529,055 | 3.65 million | 3.12 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 3.50 million | 1.67 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 3.47 million | 1.30 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 3.69 million | 1.07 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Angola or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.65 million against 2.69 million in Angola as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Angola and South Africa?
- 960,180, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Angola ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (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