South Africa vs Sweden: Urban population, primary education and below

South Africa
0.6%
in 2020
Sweden
0.6%
in 2016
South Africa rank
29th
Sweden rank
26th

Urban population, primary education and below over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
0.20.30.40.50.6199520072020

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 98 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% South Africa
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, primary education and below, South Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in urban population, primary education and below between South Africa and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for urban population, primary education and below?
South Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,331 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed