Average age, primary education and below in South Africa
South Africa: Average age, primary education and below was 26.78 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average age, primary education and below in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, average age, primary education and below in South Africa stood at 26.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in South Africa peaked at 29.75 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.18, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 88th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Average age, primary education and below in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.28 | — |
| 2000 | 29.09 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 29.51 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 23.67 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 29.25 | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 29.75 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 22.18 | -25.5% |
| 2006 | 29.17 | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 29.04 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.76 | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 24.89 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 25.02 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 25.17 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 25.49 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 25.64 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.67 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 26 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 26.27 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 26.47 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.63 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 26.78 | +0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 26.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.1, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 26.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.69, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Average age, primary education and below in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +31.5% | 22.18 | 29.17 |
| 2005 | -25.5% | 29.75 | 22.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.28 | 27.28 | 27.28 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.13 | 22.18 | 29.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.82 | 25.02 | 26.63 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.78 | 26.78 | 26.78 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
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- 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, primary education and below in South Africa?
- Average age, primary education and below in South Africa was 26.78 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.75 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.18 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for average age, primary education and below?
- South Africa ranks 88th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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