South Africa vs Yemen: School age population, pre-primary education, male
South Africa
2.36 million
in 2025
Yemen
1.90 million
in 2025
South Africa rank
15th
Yemen rank
18th
School age population, pre-primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.36 million against 1.90 million in Yemen, a difference of 451,470.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 18th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 373,504 | 406,912 | 33,408 | Yemen |
| 1980s | 478,601 | 633,659 | 155,057 | Yemen |
| 1990s | 742,702 | 931,624 | 188,923 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.02 million | 1.12 million | 904,208 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.23 million | 1.39 million | 835,229 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 1.77 million | 436,843 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, male, South Africa or Yemen?
- South Africa, at 2.36 million against 1.90 million in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, male between South Africa and Yemen?
- 451,470, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Yemen ranks 18th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, male (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