Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa

South Africa: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 295,942 number in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
295,942 number
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
15th
of 66 countries
All-time high
295,942 number
in 2014
All-time low
201,448 number
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2014

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa, 2002–2014

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2002200820142002: 201.4k number2005: 246.9k number2009: 237.5k number2010: 279.5k number2011: 284.6k number2012: 268.0k number2013: 277.7k number2014: 295.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa is 295,942 number, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa peaked at 295,942 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 201,448 number, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 15th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 228,610 number 201,448 number 246,911 number 3
2010s 281,152 number 268,019 number 295,942 number 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Australia 397,710 number
  2. 13 Cuba 318,941 number compare
  3. 14 Israel 315,068 number
  4. 16 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 258,372 number compare
  5. 17 Mexico 219,992 number
  6. 18 Ukraine 184,246 number

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa was 295,942 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 295,942 number in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 201,448 number in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 66 countries with data for 2014.
Is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,146 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of children enrolled in early childhood educational development institutions (ISCED 0.1) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.