Least developed countries vs South Africa: School age population, tertiary education, female
Least developed countries
45.97 million number
in 2019
South Africa
2.46 million number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
School age population, tertiary education, female over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 45.97 million number against 2.46 million number in South Africa, a difference of 43.51 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 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 43 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 | 15.93 million number | 1.17 million number | 14.76 million number | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 20.58 million number | 1.52 million number | 19.06 million number | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 26.57 million number | 1.96 million number | 24.61 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 34.85 million number | 2.48 million number | 32.37 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 42.86 million number | 2.56 million number | 40.30 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, female, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 45.97 million number against 2.46 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, female between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 43.51 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, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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
Female population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.