Population of compulsory school age, male in South Africa
South Africa: Population of compulsory school age, male was 4.96 million number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Population of compulsory school age, male in South Africa, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.96 million number for population of compulsory school age, male in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in South Africa peaked at 4.96 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.37 million number, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 22nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.78 million number | — |
| 1999 | 4.78 million number | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.75 million number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 4.73 million number | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.70 million number | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.66 million number | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.60 million number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.54 million number | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.48 million number | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.44 million number | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.40 million number | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.38 million number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.37 million number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.37 million number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.39 million number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.44 million number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.50 million number | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.58 million number | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.67 million number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.77 million number | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.87 million number | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.96 million number | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.78 million number | 4.78 million number | 4.78 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.57 million number | 4.38 million number | 4.75 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million number | 4.37 million number | 4.96 million number | 10 |
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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 population of compulsory school age, male in South Africa?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in South Africa was 4.96 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 million number in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of male children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.