Least developed countries vs South Africa: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 171.01 million against 7.52 million in South Africa, a difference of 163.49 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 22.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.18 million | 4.31 million | 30.87 million | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 47.49 million | 4.85 million | 42.64 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 64.81 million | 7.76 million | 57.05 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 103.95 million | 7.35 million | 96.60 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 146.33 million | 7.31 million | 139.02 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 167.74 million | 7.64 million | 160.10 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 171.01 million against 7.52 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 163.49 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.