South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population of compulsory school age, male
South Africa
4.77 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.60 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.77 million against 4.60 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 168,870.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 4.22 million | 741,817 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 4.20 million | 396,060 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.51 million | 313,356 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 4.77 million against 4.60 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 168,870, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- South Africa ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
- 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