Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa

South Africa: Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of was 3,046 in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)
3,046
World rank
24th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,898
in 2035
All-time low
3,046
in 2100
Years of data
19
2010–2100

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa, 2010–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010205521002010: 6.6k2015: 7.1k2020: 7.5k2025: 7.7k2030: 7.9k2035: 7.9k2040: 7.8k2045: 7.7k2050: 7.4k2055: 7.1k2060: 6.8k2065: 6.4k2070: 5.9k2075: 5.4k2080: 4.9k2085: 4.4k2090: 3.9k2095: 3.5k2100: 3.0k

Source: Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3,046 for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa peaked at 7,898 in 2035 and was at its lowest, 3,046, in 2100.

South Africa ranks 24th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Lower Secondary. Female in South Africa, 2010 to 2100.
Year Value Change
2010 6,635
2015 7,082 +6.8%
2020 7,489 +5.7%
2025 7,718 +3.1%
2030 7,854 +1.8%
2035 7,898 +0.6%
2040 7,836 -0.8%
2045 7,660 -2.2%
2050 7,424 -3.1%
2055 7,143 -3.8%
2060 6,812 -4.6%
2065 6,393 -6.1%
2070 5,919 -7.4%
2075 5,414 -8.5%
2080 4,918 -9.2%
2085 4,414 -10.2%
2090 3,930 -11.0%
2095 3,463 -11.9%
2100 3,046 -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,859 6,635 7,082 2
2020s 7,603 7,489 7,718 2
2030s 7,876 7,854 7,898 2
2040s 7,748 7,660 7,836 2
2050s 7,283 7,143 7,424 2
2060s 6,603 6,393 6,812 2
2070s 5,667 5,414 5,919 2
2080s 4,666 4,414 4,918 2
2090s 3,697 3,463 3,930 2
2100s 3,046 3,046 3,046 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,671 compare
  2. 22 Kenya 3,674 compare
  3. 23 Mali 3,470 compare
  4. 25 Zambia 2,812 compare
  5. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 2,588 compare
  6. 27 Iraq 2,273 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa?
Wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of in South Africa was 3,046 in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/.
What is the highest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7,898 in 2035.
What is the lowest wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,046 in 2100.
How does South Africa rank for wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2100.
Is wittgenstein projection: population in thousands by highest level of rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/, published as part of Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Lower Secondary. Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wittgenstein Projection: Population in thousands by highest level of educational attainment. Lower Secondary. Female
Source
Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,173 data points, 2010–2100
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Total population in thousands that has completed lower secondary or incomplete upper secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment. Projections are based on collected census and survey data for the base year (around 2010) and the Medium Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSP2) projection model. The SSP2 is a middle-of-the-road scenario that combines medium fertility with medium mortality, medium migration, and the Global Education Trend (GET) education scenario. For more information and other projection models, consult the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital's website: http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/dataexplorer/