South Africa vs WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): School age population, early childhood education, both sexes
South Africa
8.19 million
in 2025
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
167.43 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
13th
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank
13th
School age population, early childhood education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
How they compare
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) currently reports 167.43 million against 8.19 million in South Africa, a difference of 159.24 million.
That makes WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)'s figure about 20.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 13th of 207 countries.
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.42 million | 132.27 million | 126.85 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2000s | 7.04 million | 138.71 million | 131.67 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2010s | 7.80 million | 157.88 million | 150.08 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2020s | 7.87 million | 165.39 million | 157.52 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, early childhood education, both sexes, South Africa or WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), at 167.43 million against 8.19 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, early childhood education, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 159.24 million, with WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank globally for school age population, early childhood education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 13th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 13th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release