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

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

Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 65 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2020

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

00.20.40.60.811995200720201995: 0.927 % of rural population aged 6-162000: 0.932 % of rural population aged 6-162001: 0.951 % of rural population aged 6-162002: 0.944 % of rural population aged 6-162003: 0.954 % of rural population aged 6-162004: 0.963 % of rural population aged 6-162012: 0.952 % of rural population aged 6-162013: 0.954 % of rural population aged 6-162014: 0.962 % of rural population aged 6-162015: 0.964 % of rural population aged 6-162016: 0.965 % of rural population aged 6-162017: 0.97 % of rural population aged 6-162018: 0.968 % of rural population aged 6-162019: 0.968 % of rural population aged 6-162020: 0.975 % of rural population aged 6-16

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

Analysis

In 2020, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in South Africa stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in South Africa peaked at 1.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1995.

South Africa ranks 14th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural (% of rural population aged 6-16) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of rural population aged 6-16 Change
1995 0.9%
2000 0.9% +0.5%
2001 1.0% +2.1%
2002 0.9% -0.7%
2003 1.0% +1.0%
2004 1.0% +0.9%
2012 1.0% -1.1%
2013 1.0% +0.2%
2014 1.0% +0.9%
2015 1.0% +0.2%
2016 1.0% +0.1%
2017 1.0% +0.6%
2018 1.0% -0.2%
2019 1.0% +0.0%
2020 1.0% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 5
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 8
2020s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 11 United States of America 1.0% compare
  2. 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.0% compare
  3. 13 North Macedonia 1.0% compare
  4. 15 Namibia 1.0% compare
  5. 16 Armenia 1.0% compare
  6. 17 Republic of Moldova 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in South Africa?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural in South Africa was 1.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural?
South Africa ranks 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural 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 6-16, rural (% of rural population aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, rural (% of rural population aged 6-16)
Unit
% of rural population aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 815 data points, 1970–2021
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