Account, secondary education or more in South Africa

South Africa: Account, secondary education or more was 85.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
56th
of 106 countries
All-time high
88.6%
in 2021
All-time low
58.3%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, secondary education or more in South Africa, 2011–2024

0204060802011201720242011: 58.3 % ages 15+2014: 73.8 % ages 15+2017: 71.2 % ages 15+2021: 88.6 % ages 15+2024: 85.7 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, secondary education or more in South Africa stood at 85.7%.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, secondary education or more in South Africa peaked at 88.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 56th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Account, secondary education or more in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Account, secondary education or more (% ages 15+) in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year % ages 15+ Change
2011 58.3%
2014 73.8% +26.6%
2017 71.2% -3.6%
2021 88.6% +24.5%
2024 85.7% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.8% 58.3% 73.8% 3
2020s 87.1% 85.7% 88.6% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 53 Argentina 88.3% compare
  2. 54 Ukraine 87.8% compare
  3. 55 Uruguay 86.3% compare
  4. 57 Turkey 84.8% compare
  5. 58 Sri Lanka 84.5% compare
  6. 59 Zambia 84.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, secondary education or more in South Africa?
Account, secondary education or more in South Africa was 85.7% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, secondary education or more recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 88.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest account, secondary education or more recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for account, secondary education or more?
South Africa ranks 56th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, secondary education or more rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, secondary education or more (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, secondary education or more (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
118 places, 590 data points, 2011–2024
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The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), secondary education or more (% ages 15+)