Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in South Africa

South Africa: Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 was 1.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
15th
of 76 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2000
Years of data
17
1995–2020

Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.20.40.60.811995200720201995: 0.936 % of population aged 15-162000: 0.917 % of population aged 15-162001: 0.931 % of population aged 15-162002: 0.923 % of population aged 15-162003: 0.931 % of population aged 15-162004: 0.935 % of population aged 15-162006: 0.931 % of population aged 15-162007: 0.919 % of population aged 15-162012: 0.944 % of population aged 15-162013: 0.942 % of population aged 15-162014: 0.946 % of population aged 15-162015: 0.948 % of population aged 15-162016: 0.945 % of population aged 15-162017: 0.957 % of population aged 15-162018: 0.952 % of population aged 15-162019: 0.954 % of population aged 15-162020: 0.966 % of population aged 15-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-16.

Analysis

In 2020, enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in South Africa stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in South Africa peaked at 1.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2000.

That places South Africa 15th out of 76 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 (% of population aged 15-16) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of population aged 15-16 Change
1995 0.9%
2000 0.9% -2.0%
2001 0.9% +1.5%
2002 0.9% -0.9%
2003 0.9% +0.9%
2004 0.9% +0.5%
2006 0.9% -0.5%
2007 0.9% -1.2%
2012 0.9% +2.7%
2013 0.9% -0.2%
2014 0.9% +0.5%
2015 0.9% +0.2%
2016 0.9% -0.3%
2017 1.0% +1.2%
2018 1.0% -0.5%
2019 1.0% +0.2%
2020 1.0% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 7
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 8
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Georgia 1.0% compare
  2. 13 Costa Rica 1.0% compare
  3. 14 Puerto Rico 1.0% compare
  4. 16 Brazil 1.0% compare
  5. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.0% compare
  6. 18 Argentina 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in South Africa?
Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 in South Africa was 1.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 15-16 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 15-16 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for enrollment rate, aged 15-16?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 76 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrollment rate, aged 15-16 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 (% of population aged 15-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 15-16 (% of population aged 15-16)
Unit
% of population aged 15-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 912 data points, 1970–2021
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