AIMS: South and West Asia vs South Africa: School age population, last grade of primary education, male
AIMS: South and West Asia
18.98 million
in 2024
South Africa
536,578
in 2025
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th
School age population, last grade of primary education, male over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 18.98 million against 536,578 in South Africa, a difference of 18.44 million.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 35.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.23 million | 604,737 | 16.63 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 17.98 million | 568,986 | 17.42 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 18.96 million | 498,703 | 18.46 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 19.06 million | 543,141 | 18.51 million | AIMS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, male, AIMS: South and West Asia or South Africa?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 18.98 million against 536,578 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, male between AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa?
- 18.44 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and South Africa rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, male?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, male (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