New Zealand vs South Africa: Primary education, pupils
New Zealand
48.6%
in 2017
South Africa
48.7%
in 2017
New Zealand rank
96th
South Africa rank
93rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.7% against 48.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.4% | 49.7% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 49.4% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 48.6% | 49.3% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 48.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.5% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48.7% against 48.6% in New Zealand as of 2017.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- New Zealand ranks 96th 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.