Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in South Africa
South Africa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female was 283,002 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in South Africa, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 283,002 number for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.3% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in South Africa peaked at 482,104 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 106,290 number, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 28th of 143 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, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 175,805 number | — |
| 1999 | 432,502 number | +146.0% |
| 2000 | 466,934 number | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 482,104 number | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 424,502 number | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 414,407 number | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 424,364 number | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 422,722 number | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 209,626 number | -50.4% |
| 2017 | 106,290 number | -49.3% |
| 2018 | 283,002 number | +166.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 304,154 number | 175,805 number | 432,502 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 439,172 number | 414,407 number | 482,104 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 199,639 number | 106,290 number | 283,002 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, female in South Africa?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female in South Africa was 283,002 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 482,104 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,290 number in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of upper secondary school age female youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.