Total sample population, above primary education in South Africa
South Africa: Total sample population, above primary education was 15.79 million in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total sample population, above primary education in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.79 million for total sample population, above primary education in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in South Africa peaked at 26.14 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.74 million, in 2008.
That places South Africa 27th out of 105 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.70 million | 16.70 million | 16.70 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.55 million | 10.74 million | 26.14 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.85 million | 11.90 million | 15.54 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.79 million | 15.79 million | 15.79 million | 1 |
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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 total sample population, above primary education in South Africa?
- Total sample population, above primary education in South Africa was 15.79 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.14 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.74 million in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for total sample population, above primary education?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 105 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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