Japan vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male
Japan
3.20 million
in 2023
South Africa
3.87 million
in 2023
Japan rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.87 million against 3.20 million in Japan, a difference of 665,570.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.36 million | 2.71 million | 2.65 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 4.39 million | 3.94 million | 457,696 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 3.84 million | 450,623 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.93 million | 681,682 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.87 million against 3.20 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Japan and South Africa?
- 665,570, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Japan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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