South Africa vs Uganda: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
South Africa
4.71 million
in 2025
Uganda
4.69 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
14th
Uganda rank
15th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.71 million against 4.69 million in Uganda, a difference of 18,230.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 15th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 737,505 | 769,651 | 32,146 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 944,458 | 988,001 | 43,542 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 1.60 million | 135,655 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3.98 million | 2.97 million | 1.01 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.39 million | 3.79 million | 599,982 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.40 million | 4.43 million | 29,668 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 4.71 million against 4.69 million in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between South Africa and Uganda?
- 18,230, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Uganda ranks 15th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary 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