South Africa vs Spain: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
South Africa
3 years
in 2019
Spain
3 years
in 2020
South Africa rank
58th
Spain rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 58th and Spain ranks 58th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 5 years | 3 years | 2 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.3 years | 3 years | 2.3 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6 years | 3 years | 3 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.8 years | 3 years | 1.8 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 3 years against 3 years in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between South Africa and Spain?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- South Africa ranks 58th and Spain ranks 58th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age at which students would enter pre-primary education.