South Africa vs Yemen: Population of compulsory school age, male
South Africa
4.77 million
in 2025
Yemen
4.71 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
29th
Yemen rank
30th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.77 million against 4.71 million in Yemen, a difference of 61,520.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 30th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.29 million | 2.59 million | 2.69 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.97 million | 3.00 million | 1.97 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 3.63 million | 962,967 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.82 million | 4.38 million | 431,827 | 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 Yemen?
- South Africa, at 4.77 million against 4.71 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between South Africa and Yemen?
- 61,520, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Yemen 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