Total sample population, primary education and below in South Africa
South Africa: Total sample population, primary education and below was 41.58 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total sample population, primary education and below in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in South Africa is 41.58 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in South Africa peaked at 41.58 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.25 million, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 12th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total sample population, primary education and below in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.27 million | — |
| 2000 | 14.98 million | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 14.42 million | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 14.99 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 15.64 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 15.28 million | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 24.55 million | +60.7% |
| 2006 | 14.25 million | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 14.47 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 38.25 million | +164.4% |
| 2009 | 38.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 38.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 38.83 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 39.26 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 39.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.67 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 40.52 million | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 40.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 40.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 41.58 million | +1.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 41.58 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 10.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 41.58 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.40 million, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total sample population, primary education and below in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +164.4% | 14.47 million | 38.25 million |
| 2005 | +60.7% | 15.28 million | 24.55 million |
| 2006 | -42.0% | 24.55 million | 14.25 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.27 million | 16.27 million | 16.27 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.51 million | 14.25 million | 38.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.89 million | 38.57 million | 40.99 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 41.58 million | 41.58 million | 41.58 million | 1 |
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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)
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- 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, primary education and below in South Africa?
- Total sample population, primary education and below in South Africa was 41.58 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.58 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.25 million in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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