AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, male
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
152.37 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.77 million
in 2025
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 152.37 million against 4.77 million in South Africa, a difference of 147.60 million.
That makes AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 31.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 221 groups.
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.03 million | 5.29 million | 140.74 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 150.86 million | 4.97 million | 145.89 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 141.68 million | 4.59 million | 137.09 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 151.45 million | 4.82 million | 146.63 million | AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 152.37 million against 4.77 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 147.60 million, with AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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