Least developed countries vs South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Least developed countries
162.52 million number
in 2019
South Africa
9.83 million number
in 2019
Least developed countries rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 162.52 million number against 9.83 million number in South Africa, a difference of 152.69 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 16.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.99 million number | 9.48 million number | 72.51 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 101.73 million number | 9.06 million number | 92.67 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 146.73 million number | 9.10 million number | 137.63 million number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 162.52 million number against 9.83 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 152.69 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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 children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.