IDA only vs South Africa: School age population, one year before than … both sexes than
IDA only
28.87 million number
in 2019
South Africa
1.17 million number
in 2020
IDA only rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
School age population, one year before than … both sexes than over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 28.87 million number against 1.17 million number in South Africa, a difference of 27.70 million number.
That makes IDA only's figure about 24.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.99 million number | 718,004 number | 11.27 million number | IDA only |
| 1980s | 15.01 million number | 918,639 number | 14.09 million number | IDA only |
| 1990s | 18.78 million number | 1.06 million number | 17.72 million number | IDA only |
| 2000s | 22.81 million number | 966,495 number | 21.84 million number | IDA only |
| 2010s | 27.07 million number | 1.10 million number | 25.97 million number | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 28.87 million number against 1.17 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry between IDA only and South Africa?
- 27.70 million number, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
- IDA only ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry 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 the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/