Mexico vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
Mexico
50.3%
in 2024
South Africa
50.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
128th
South Africa rank
131st
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 50.3% against 50.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 131st of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 50.5% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.2% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 50.3% against 50.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Mexico ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 131st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). 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