South Africa vs UNICEF: Africa: Population of compulsory school age, female
South Africa
4.74 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
146.87 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
28th
UNICEF: Africa rank
29th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 146.87 million against 4.74 million in South Africa, a difference of 142.13 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 31.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 28th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.16 million | 57.07 million | 51.91 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 4.83 million | 78.24 million | 73.40 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 4.46 million | 116.87 million | 112.41 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 4.78 million | 142.91 million | 138.13 million | UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 South Africa and UNICEF: Africa?
- 142.13 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- South Africa ranks 28th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 29th 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