Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa
South Africa: Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 was 0.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa is 0.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of population aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2% | — |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +86.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -47.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +98.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -56.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +735.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 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)
- 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 working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
- Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.7% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population with primary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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