IDA only vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
IDA only
5.00 million
in 2024
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
IDA only rank
22nd
South Africa rank
22nd
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 5.00 million against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 4.71 million.
That makes IDA only's figure about 17.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 million | 148,604 | 976,753 | IDA only |
| 1990s | 1.90 million | 222,268 | 1.68 million | IDA only |
| 2000s | 2.70 million | 214,238 | 2.48 million | IDA only |
| 2010s | 3.87 million | 225,559 | 3.64 million | IDA only |
| 2020s | 4.97 million | 287,310 | 4.68 million | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 5.00 million against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between IDA only and South Africa?
- 4.71 million, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- IDA only ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.