Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male in South Africa

South Africa: Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male was 1.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
20th
of 78 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.9%
in 2000
Years of data
17
1995–2020

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male in South Africa, 1995–2020

00.20.40.60.811995200720201995: 0.939 % of male population aged 6-162000: 0.936 % of male population aged 6-162001: 0.958 % of male population aged 6-162002: 0.956 % of male population aged 6-162003: 0.959 % of male population aged 6-162004: 0.966 % of male population aged 6-162006: 0.965 % of male population aged 6-162007: 0.971 % of male population aged 6-162012: 0.946 % of male population aged 6-162013: 0.953 % of male population aged 6-162014: 0.957 % of male population aged 6-162015: 0.956 % of male population aged 6-162016: 0.962 % of male population aged 6-162017: 0.964 % of male population aged 6-162018: 0.962 % of male population aged 6-162019: 0.965 % of male population aged 6-162020: 0.97 % of male population aged 6-16

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male population aged 6-16.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.0% for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male in 2020.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male in South Africa peaked at 1.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2000.

That places South Africa 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male (% of male population aged 6-16) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of male population aged 6-16 Change
1995 0.9%
2000 0.9% -0.3%
2001 1.0% +2.4%
2002 1.0% -0.2%
2003 1.0% +0.3%
2004 1.0% +0.8%
2006 1.0% -0.1%
2007 1.0% +0.6%
2012 0.9% -2.6%
2013 1.0% +0.7%
2014 1.0% +0.4%
2015 1.0% -0.1%
2016 1.0% +0.6%
2017 1.0% +0.2%
2018 1.0% -0.3%
2019 1.0% +0.3%
2020 1.0% +0.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 1.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 1.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 Uruguay 1.0% compare
  2. 18 Namibia 1.0% compare
  3. 19 Republic of Moldova 1.0% compare
  4. 21 Peru 1.0% compare
  5. 22 Panama 1.0% compare
  6. 23 Armenia 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male in South Africa?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male in South Africa was 1.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male?
South Africa ranks 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 6-16, male (% of male population aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, male (% of male population aged 6-16)
Unit
% of male population aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 933 data points, 1970–2021
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