South Africa vs WB: Ida Total: Enrolment in primary education, female
South Africa
3.65 million
in 2023
WB: Ida Total
128.24 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
21st
WB: Ida Total rank
19th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 128.24 million against 3.65 million in South Africa, a difference of 124.59 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 35.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and WB: Ida Total ranks 19th of 216 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.98 million | 17.49 million | 15.50 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 1980s | 2.65 million | 39.66 million | 37.01 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 1990s | 3.82 million | 51.20 million | 47.37 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2000s | 3.58 million | 76.90 million | 73.32 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 3.54 million | 106.10 million | 102.56 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 3.71 million | 123.76 million | 120.05 million | WB: Ida Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, South Africa or WB: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 128.24 million against 3.65 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between South Africa and WB: Ida Total?
- 124.59 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida Total?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida Total rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 21st and WB: Ida Total ranks 19th 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