Least developed countries vs South Africa: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Least developed countries
25.27 million number
in 2019
South Africa
1.94 million number
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 25.27 million number against 1.94 million number in South Africa, a difference of 23.33 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 13.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.65 million number | 1.74 million number | 7.91 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 22.03 million number | 2.06 million number | 19.97 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 24.58 million number | 2.01 million number | 22.56 million number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 25.27 million number against 1.94 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 23.33 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Least developed countries ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to post-secondary non-tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.