Ethiopia vs South Africa: Total sample population, primary education and below
Ethiopia
41.09 million
in 2021
South Africa
41.58 million
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th
Total sample population, primary education and below over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 41.58 million against 41.09 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 498,200.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 105 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.54 million | 16.27 million | 22.28 million | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 36.52 million | 18.27 million | 18.25 million | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 47.12 million | 39.08 million | 8.04 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total sample population, primary education and below, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 41.58 million against 41.09 million in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total sample population, primary education and below between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 498,200, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for total sample population, primary education and below?
- Ethiopia ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.