Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Preprimary education, duration
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
6 years
in 2025
South Africa
7 years
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Preprimary education, duration over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7 years against 6 years in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 27 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 46 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 7 years | 4 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.7 years | 7 years | 3.3 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.75 years | 7 years | 1.25 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher preprimary education, duration, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7 years against 6 years in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in preprimary education, duration between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 1 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for preprimary education, duration?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Preprimary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Preprimary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in preprimary school.