Least developed countries vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, female
Least developed countries
76.90 million number
in 2019
South Africa
3.67 million number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 76.90 million number against 3.67 million number in South Africa, a difference of 73.23 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 20.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.70 million number | 1.98 million number | 7.72 million number | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 21.80 million number | 2.65 million number | 19.15 million number | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 29.33 million number | 3.82 million number | 25.51 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 48.48 million number | 3.58 million number | 44.90 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 69.26 million number | 3.53 million number | 65.73 million number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 76.90 million number against 3.67 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 73.23 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 45 groups.
- 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
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.