Least developed countries vs South Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Least developed countries
92.37 million number
in 2019
South Africa
4.95 million number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 92.37 million number against 4.95 million number in South Africa, a difference of 87.42 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 18.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.86 million number | 2.32 million number | 29.54 million number | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 41.21 million number | 3.04 million number | 38.17 million number | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 53.27 million number | 3.92 million number | 49.35 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 69.74 million number | 4.99 million number | 64.75 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 85.94 million number | 5.15 million number | 80.78 million number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 92.37 million number against 4.95 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 87.42 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.