ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, female
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
146.87 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.74 million
in 2025
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 146.87 million against 4.74 million in South Africa, a difference of 142.13 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 31.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.07 million | 5.16 million | 51.91 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 78.24 million | 4.83 million | 73.40 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 116.87 million | 4.46 million | 112.41 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 142.91 million | 4.78 million | 138.13 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 146.87 million against 4.74 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 142.13 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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