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

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

Latest (2020)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2004
All-time low
0.9%
in 2012
Years of data
15
1995–2020

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

00.20.40.60.811995200720201995: 0.949 % of urban population aged 6-162000: 0.949 % of urban population aged 6-162001: 0.968 % of urban population aged 6-162002: 0.973 % of urban population aged 6-162003: 0.969 % of urban population aged 6-162004: 0.974 % of urban population aged 6-162012: 0.94 % of urban population aged 6-162013: 0.952 % of urban population aged 6-162014: 0.956 % of urban population aged 6-162015: 0.954 % of urban population aged 6-162016: 0.964 % of urban population aged 6-162017: 0.963 % of urban population aged 6-162018: 0.961 % of urban population aged 6-162019: 0.966 % of urban population aged 6-162020: 0.97 % of urban population aged 6-16

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

Analysis

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

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in South Africa peaked at 1.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.

That places South Africa 23rd out of 67 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban (% of urban population aged 6-16) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of urban population aged 6-16 Change
1995 0.9%
2000 0.9% +0.0%
2001 1.0% +2.1%
2002 1.0% +0.5%
2003 1.0% -0.4%
2004 1.0% +0.5%
2012 0.9% -3.5%
2013 1.0% +1.3%
2014 1.0% +0.4%
2015 1.0% -0.2%
2016 1.0% +1.0%
2017 1.0% -0.1%
2018 1.0% -0.3%
2019 1.0% +0.5%
2020 1.0% +0.4%

Averages by decade

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

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  4. 24 Peru 1.0% compare
  5. 25 Mongolia 1.0% compare
  6. 26 Armenia 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in South Africa?
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban in South Africa was 1.0% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, urban (% of urban population aged 6-16). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrollment rate, aged 6-16, urban (% of urban population aged 6-16)
Unit
% of urban population aged 6-16
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 836 data points, 1970–2021
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