Average age, above primary education in South Africa
South Africa: Average age, above primary education was 37.63 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Average age, above primary education in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in South Africa is 37.63, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in South Africa peaked at 37.63 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.51, in 2004.
That places South Africa 56th out of 105 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.24 | 32.24 | 32.24 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.57 | 31.51 | 35.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.38 | 35.18 | 37.28 | 9 |
| 2020s | 37.63 | 37.63 | 37.63 | 1 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, above primary education in South Africa?
- Average age, above primary education in South Africa was 37.63 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.63 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.51 in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for average age, above primary education?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 105 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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