Japan vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male
Japan
3.34 million number
in 2018
South Africa
3.90 million number
in 2018
Japan rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.90 million number against 3.34 million number in Japan, a difference of 561,640 number.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.36 million number | 2.71 million number | 2.65 million number | Japan |
| 1990s | 4.39 million number | 3.94 million number | 457,696 number | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.73 million number | 3.76 million number | 36,118 number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.46 million number | 3.75 million number | 285,870 number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.90 million number against 3.34 million number in Japan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Japan and South Africa?
- 561,640 number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Japan ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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
Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.