South Africa vs Türkiye: Primary education, pupils
South Africa
7.52 million
in 2023
Türkiye
5.54 million
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Türkiye rank
24th
Primary education, pupils over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.52 million against 5.54 million in Türkiye, a difference of 1.99 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.34 million | 5.48 million | 1.13 million | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 5.06 million | 6.42 million | 1.35 million | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 7.72 million | 6.61 million | 1.11 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.35 million | 6.67 million | 677,097 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.31 million | 5.70 million | 1.62 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.64 million | 5.39 million | 2.25 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 7.52 million against 5.54 million in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1.99 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Türkiye ranks 24th 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.