Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 20.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa is 20.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 31.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 69th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22.3% | — |
| 1999 | 30.2% | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 30.6% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 31.6% | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 27.3% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 26.6% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 27.1% | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | -53.4% |
| 2017 | 16.8% | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 20.6% | +23.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 20.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 20.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.7%, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 22.3% | 30.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.6% | 31.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 12.5% | 20.6% | 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa was 20.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.