Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Africa
South Africa: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 797,795 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Africa, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 797,795 number for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.8% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Africa peaked at 929,497 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 270,650 number, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 17th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 690,159 number | — |
| 1999 | 814,337 number | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 929,497 number | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 915,857 number | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 799,134 number | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 726,513 number | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 683,974 number | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 655,751 number | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 270,650 number | -58.7% |
| 2017 | 515,470 number | +90.5% |
| 2018 | 797,795 number | +54.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 797,795 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,264 number, 17.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 797,795 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 385,769 number, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 752,248 number | 690,159 number | 814,337 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 785,121 number | 655,751 number | 929,497 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 527,972 number | 270,650 number | 797,795 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Africa?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in South Africa was 797,795 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 929,497 number in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,650 number in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/