South Africa vs WB: Ibrd Only: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
South Africa
4.71 million
in 2025
WB: Ibrd Only
190.61 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 190.61 million against 4.71 million in South Africa, a difference of 185.90 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 40.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 222 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 737,505 | 241.20 million | 240.46 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1980s | 944,458 | 226.18 million | 225.24 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 1.47 million | 235.98 million | 234.51 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 3.98 million | 198.74 million | 194.76 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 4.39 million | 206.12 million | 201.73 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 4.34 million | 201.96 million | 197.62 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
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: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 190.61 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: Ibrd Only?
- 185.90 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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