South Africa vs WB: Early-demographic Dividend: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
South Africa
4.71 million
in 2025
WB: Early-demographic Dividend
165.74 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank
14th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend
How they compare
WB: Early-demographic Dividend currently reports 165.74 million against 4.71 million in South Africa, a difference of 161.03 million.
That makes WB: Early-demographic Dividend's figure about 35.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, WB: Early-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th of 222 countries.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Early-demographic Dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 986,423 | 134.89 million | 133.90 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 145.88 million | 144.41 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
| 2000s | 3.98 million | 160.38 million | 156.40 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
| 2010s | 4.39 million | 167.29 million | 162.90 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
| 2020s | 4.34 million | 166.94 million | 162.59 million | WB: Early-demographic Dividend |
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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend, at 165.74 million against 4.71 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- 161.03 million, with WB: Early-demographic Dividend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 14th 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