Late-demographic dividend vs South Africa: Primary education, pupils
Late-demographic dividend
173.78 million
in 2024
South Africa
7.52 million
in 2023
Late-demographic dividend rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Late-demographic dividend
- South Africa
How they compare
Late-demographic dividend currently reports 173.78 million against 7.52 million in South Africa, a difference of 166.26 million.
That makes Late-demographic dividend's figure about 23.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Late-demographic dividend has been ahead every year.
Late-demographic dividend ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 43 groups.
Late-demographic dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Late-demographic dividend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.71 million | 4.27 million | 193.44 million | Late-demographic dividend |
| 1980s | 202.46 million | 5.06 million | 197.39 million | Late-demographic dividend |
| 1990s | 204.10 million | 7.76 million | 196.34 million | Late-demographic dividend |
| 2000s | 183.52 million | 7.35 million | 176.17 million | Late-demographic dividend |
| 2010s | 163.51 million | 7.31 million | 156.20 million | Late-demographic dividend |
| 2020s | 173.02 million | 7.64 million | 165.38 million | Late-demographic dividend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Late-demographic dividend or South Africa?
- Late-demographic dividend, at 173.78 million against 7.52 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Late-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 166.26 million, with Late-demographic dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Late-demographic dividend and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Late-demographic dividend and South Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Late-demographic dividend ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 43 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.