South Africa vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male
South Africa
3.87 million
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
114.70 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
UNICEF: Africa rank
21st
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 114.70 million against 3.87 million in South Africa, a difference of 110.84 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 29.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st of 216 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.01 million | 21.26 million | 19.25 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 2.71 million | 41.15 million | 38.43 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 3.94 million | 50.35 million | 46.41 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 3.76 million | 70.86 million | 67.09 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 3.77 million | 94.60 million | 90.83 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 3.93 million | 111.35 million | 107.42 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, South Africa or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 114.70 million against 3.87 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between South Africa and UNICEF: Africa?
- 110.84 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st 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