Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 89.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Africa, 1970–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Africa stood at 89.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 95.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 147th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 67.7% | — |
| 1991 | 87.1% | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 89.1% | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 89.7% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 90.2% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 91.3% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 90.1% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 91.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 92.2% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 93.5% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 94.3% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 94.5% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 95.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 92.4% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 89.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.7% | 67.7% | 67.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 89.5% | 87.1% | 91.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 92.6% | 90.1% | 94.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 89.0% | 95.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
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- 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 total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Africa?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in South Africa was 89.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the 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 primary education is due to enrolment in pre-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.