Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 597,481 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa is 597,481 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 972,099 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 362,520 number, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 26th of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 373,839 number | — |
| 1999 | 886,227 number | +137.1% |
| 2000 | 923,211 number | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 972,099 number | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 854,915 number | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 845,328 number | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 871,782 number | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 864,279 number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 362,520 number | -58.1% |
| 2017 | 486,197 number | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 597,481 number | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 630,033 number | 373,839 number | 886,227 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 888,602 number | 845,328 number | 972,099 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 482,066 number | 362,520 number | 597,481 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa was 597,481 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 972,099 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,520 number in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.