South Africa vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Population of compulsory school age, male
South Africa
4.77 million
in 2025
WB: East Asia & Pacific
152.81 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
29th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
30th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 152.81 million against 4.77 million in South Africa, a difference of 148.04 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 32.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 30th of 197 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.29 million | 146.27 million | 140.98 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 151.14 million | 146.17 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 141.98 million | 137.39 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 151.86 million | 147.04 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, South Africa or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 152.81 million against 4.77 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 148.04 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- South Africa ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 30th 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