SDG: Southern Asia vs South Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
SDG: Southern Asia
17.96 million
in 2024
South Africa
536,911
in 2025
SDG: Southern Asia rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- SDG: Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 17.96 million against 536,911 in South Africa, a difference of 17.42 million.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 33.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 221 groups.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.94 million | 570,096 | 17.37 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 18.59 million | 518,457 | 18.07 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 18.98 million | 534,646 | 18.44 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 18.33 million | 526,429 | 17.81 million | SDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, male, SDG: Southern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Southern Asia, at 17.96 million against 536,911 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 17.42 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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