Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in South Africa
South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 23.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in South Africa stood at 23.7%.
The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in South Africa peaked at 32.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2004.
That places South Africa 39th out of 154 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 32.0% | — |
| 1999 | 30.8% | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 30.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 28.1% | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 22.4% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 29.5% | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 30.8% | 32.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.4% | 22.4% | 30.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 23.7% | 29.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in South Africa?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in South Africa was 23.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of pupils in each level of education (primary and lower secondary general education) who are at least 2 years above the intended age for their grade. The intended age for a given grade is the age at which pupils would enter the grade if they had started school at the official primary entrance age, had studied full-time and had progressed without repeating or skipping a grade. The value is calculated as the sum of enrolments across all grades in the given level of education which are 2 or more years older than the intended age for the given grade is expressed as a percentage of the total enrolment in the given level of education. A low value of this indicator will show that the majority of students start school on time and progress with minimum levels of grade repetition. Late school entry and significant grade repetition exacerbate over-age progression and should be discouraged as both are associated with lower levels of student learning achievement. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/