South Africa - Number of Pupils in Primary Education
Since 2014, South Africa Number of Pupils in Primary Education rose 1.1% year on year. With 7,600,560 Pupils in 2019, the country was number 19 comparing other countries in Number of Pupils in Primary Education. South Africa is overtaken by Kenya, which was ranked number 18 with 8,308,392 Pupils and is followed by Mozambique with 6,940,864 Pupils. China, Indonesia and Nigeria respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Gambia witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.4% per year, while Puerto Rico witnessed the worst performance at -4.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Pupils) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,600,560.00 |
| 2018 | 7,568,387.00 |
| 2017 | 7,582,154.00 |
| 2016 | 7,569,924.00 |
| 2015 | 7,555,842.00 |
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How does South Africa rank in Number of Pupils in Primary Education?
| # | 184 Countries | Units (Pupils) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
120,064,160 | 2019 | NA | -2.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
China
|
104,325,248 | 2019 | +2.4 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
Kenya
|
8,308,392 | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
South Africa
|
7,600,560 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.1 % | View data | |
| 20 |
#20
Mozambique
|
6,940,864 | 2019 | +5.8 % | +4.0 % | View data | |