Low income vs South Africa: Primary education, pupils
Low income
112.44 million
in 2024
South Africa
7.52 million
in 2023
Low income rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Low income
- South Africa
How they compare
Low income currently reports 112.44 million against 7.52 million in South Africa, a difference of 104.92 million.
That makes Low income's figure about 14.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Low income has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 43 groups.
Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.34 million | 4.27 million | 15.07 million | Low income |
| 1980s | 25.57 million | 5.06 million | 20.51 million | Low income |
| 1990s | 34.56 million | 7.76 million | 26.80 million | Low income |
| 2000s | 61.09 million | 7.35 million | 53.74 million | Low income |
| 2010s | 92.65 million | 7.31 million | 85.34 million | Low income |
| 2020s | 110.56 million | 7.64 million | 102.92 million | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Low income or South Africa?
- Low income, at 112.44 million against 7.52 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Low income and South Africa?
- 104.92 million, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Low income ranks 24th 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.