South Africa vs Uganda: Population of compulsory school age, female
South Africa
4.74 million
in 2025
Uganda
4.84 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
28th
Uganda rank
25th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.84 million against 4.74 million in South Africa, a difference of 98,010.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 25th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.52 million | 3.31 million | 1.21 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.46 million | 3.91 million | 552,374 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 4.63 million | 136,375 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.84 million against 4.74 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between South Africa and Uganda?
- 98,010, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Uganda ranks 25th of 197 countries.
- 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