South Africa vs Uganda: School age population, pre-primary education, female
South Africa
2.35 million
in 2025
Uganda
2.32 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
13th
Uganda rank
14th
School age population, pre-primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.35 million against 2.32 million in Uganda, a difference of 32,220.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 14th 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 | 364,001 | 385,785 | 21,784 | Uganda |
| 1980s | 465,857 | 496,106 | 30,250 | Uganda |
| 1990s | 722,845 | 803,293 | 80,448 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.49 million | 470,493 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.16 million | 1.89 million | 272,737 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.19 million | 2.20 million | 2,313 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, female, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 2.35 million against 2.32 million in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, female between South Africa and Uganda?
- 32,220, 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, female?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 14th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, female (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