Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Africa: Primary education, pupils
Africa Eastern and Southern
121.03 million
in 2024
South Africa
7.52 million
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 121.03 million against 7.52 million in South Africa, a difference of 113.51 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 16.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 45 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.34 million | 4.27 million | 21.07 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 35.45 million | 5.06 million | 30.39 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 45.85 million | 7.76 million | 38.09 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 71.34 million | 7.35 million | 64.00 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 101.80 million | 7.31 million | 94.49 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 119.26 million | 7.64 million | 111.62 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Africa?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 121.03 million against 7.52 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 113.51 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 45 groups.
- 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.