Afghanistan vs South Africa: Primary education, pupils
Afghanistan
7.51 million
in 2023
South Africa
7.52 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.52 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 13,960.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 701,965 | 4.27 million | 3.57 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 635,353 | 5.09 million | 4.46 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 940,998 | 7.70 million | 6.76 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.60 million | 7.35 million | 3.75 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.07 million | 7.31 million | 1.24 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.51 million | 7.52 million | 13,960 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.52 million against 7.51 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 13,960, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. 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 is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.