Mozambique vs South Africa: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Mozambique
1.08 million
in 2025
South Africa
1.12 million
in 2025
Mozambique rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.12 million against 1.08 million in Mozambique, a difference of 34,590.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 222 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 287,915 | 737,505 | 449,590 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 375,287 | 944,458 | 569,172 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 460,183 | 1.14 million | 680,195 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 628,184 | 1.01 million | 377,416 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 829,553 | 1.07 million | 243,793 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 1.06 million | 42,898 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.12 million against 1.08 million in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 34,590, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Mozambique ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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