Russian Federation vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male
Russian Federation
3.88 million
in 2023
South Africa
3.87 million
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 3.88 million against 3.87 million in South Africa, a difference of 8,020.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 2.90 million | 574,105 | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 3.80 million | 3.88 million | 78,496 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.75 million | 3.76 million | 1.01 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.13 million | 3.78 million | 657,521 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.85 million | 3.93 million | 87,718 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 3.88 million against 3.87 million in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 8,020, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Russian Federation ranks 21st 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