Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in South Africa
South Africa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 514,793 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in South Africa, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in South Africa is 514,793 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in South Africa peaked at 514,793 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61,025 number, in 2015.
That places South Africa 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 514,354 number | — |
| 1999 | 381,835 number | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 462,563 number | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 433,753 number | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 374,632 number | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 312,106 number | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 259,610 number | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 233,029 number | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 61,025 number | -73.8% |
| 2017 | 409,180 number | +570.5% |
| 2018 | 514,793 number | +25.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 514,793 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15,685 number, 32.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 514,793 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 173,812 number, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448,094 number | 381,835 number | 514,354 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 345,949 number | 233,029 number | 462,563 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 328,333 number | 61,025 number | 514,793 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in South Africa?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in South Africa was 514,793 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 514,793 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,025 number in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/