Australia vs South Africa: Primary education, pupils
Australia
48.7%
in 2017
South Africa
48.7%
in 2017
Australia rank
91st
South Africa rank
93rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 48.7% against 48.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 93rd of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.6% | 49.4% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 49.3% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 0.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 48.7% against 48.7% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Australia ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 93rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.