Least developed countries vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 4.43 million against 287,310 in South Africa, a difference of 4.15 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 15.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 934,586 | 148,604 | 785,982 | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 222,268 | 1.32 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 2.33 million | 214,238 | 2.11 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 3.47 million | 225,559 | 3.25 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 4.40 million | 287,310 | 4.12 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 4.43 million against 287,310 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 4.15 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th 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.