Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in South Africa

South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 100.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
100.3%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
109th
of 188 countries
All-time high
108.4%
in 2015
All-time low
100.2%
in 2000
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in South Africa, 1998–2018

02550751001998200820181998: 104.5 %1999: 104.2 %2000: 100.2 %2001: 100.4 %2002: 102.2 %2003: 101.8 %2004: 103.5 %2005: 104.2 %2006: 105.1 %2007: 105.8 %2008: 105.1 %2009: 105.4 %2010: 105.6 %2011: 105.7 %2012: 106 %2015: 108.4 %2016: 103.9 %2017: 102.2 %2018: 100.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in South Africa is 100.3%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in South Africa peaked at 108.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 100.2%, in 2000.

That places South Africa 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in South Africa, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 104.5%
1999 104.2% -0.2%
2000 100.2% -3.9%
2001 100.4% +0.3%
2002 102.2% +1.7%
2003 101.8% -0.4%
2004 103.5% +1.6%
2005 104.2% +0.7%
2006 105.1% +0.8%
2007 105.8% +0.7%
2008 105.1% -0.6%
2009 105.4% +0.2%
2010 105.6% +0.3%
2011 105.7% +0.0%
2012 106.0% +0.3%
2015 108.4% +2.3%
2016 103.9% -4.1%
2017 102.2% -1.7%
2018 100.3% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 104.3% 104.2% 104.5% 2
2000s 103.4% 100.2% 105.8% 10
2010s 104.6% 100.3% 108.4% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in South Africa?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in South Africa was 100.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 108.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 100.2% in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
South Africa ranks 109th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,500 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the male population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.