South Africa vs Turkey: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
South Africa
7.52 million
in 2023
Turkey
5.54 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Turkey rank
24th
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.52 million against 5.54 million in Turkey, a difference of 1.99 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Turkey ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.37 million | 5.47 million | 1.10 million | Turkey |
| 1980s | 4.85 million | 6.32 million | 1.47 million | Turkey |
| 1990s | 7.76 million | 6.62 million | 1.14 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.35 million | 6.67 million | 677,097 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.31 million | 5.70 million | 1.62 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.64 million | 5.39 million | 2.25 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, South Africa or Turkey?
- South Africa, at 7.52 million against 5.54 million in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between South Africa and Turkey?
- 1.99 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 24th of 206 countries.
- 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.