Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in South Africa

South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male was 84.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
84.5%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
99th
of 135 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2005
All-time low
82.9%
in 2001
Years of data
10
1994–2018

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in South Africa, 1994–2018

0204060801001994200620181994: 85 %1999: 85.6 %2000: 84.7 %2001: 82.9 %2002: 84.6 %2003: 86.2 %2004: 88.6 %2005: 90.3 %2017: 83.7 %2018: 84.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in South Africa stood at 84.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in South Africa peaked at 90.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 82.9%, in 2001.

That places South Africa 99th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%) in South Africa, 1994 to 2018.
Year % Change
1994 85.0%
1999 85.6% +0.7%
2000 84.7% -1.1%
2001 82.9% -2.0%
2002 84.6% +2.1%
2003 86.2% +1.8%
2004 88.6% +2.8%
2005 90.3% +2.0%
2017 83.7% -7.4%
2018 84.5% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.3% 85.0% 85.6% 2
2000s 86.2% 82.9% 90.3% 6
2010s 84.1% 83.7% 84.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 96 Moldova 85.4% compare
  2. 97 Venezuela 85.1% compare
  3. 98 Togo 84.7% compare
  4. 100 El Salvador 83.2% compare
  5. 101 Bhutan 82.0% compare
  6. 102 Suriname 81.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in South Africa?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male in South Africa was 84.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 82.9% in 2001.
How does South Africa rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male?
South Africa ranks 99th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 3,028 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of male students of the official age group for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding male population. Divide the total number of male students in the official school age range for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the male population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for lower secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.