Working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa

South Africa: Working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.2%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
102nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2006
All-time low
0.2%
in 2017
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020

0.20.40.60.81995200720201995: 0.762 % of population aged 15-242000: 0.811 % of population aged 15-242001: 0.835 % of population aged 15-242002: 0.761 % of population aged 15-242003: 0.846 % of population aged 15-242004: 0.86 % of population aged 15-242005: 0.738 % of population aged 15-242006: 0.87 % of population aged 15-242007: 0.86 % of population aged 15-242008: 0.225 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.236 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.246 % of population aged 15-242011: 0.245 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.242 % of population aged 15-242014: 0.253 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.249 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.23 % of population aged 15-242017: 0.218 % of population aged 15-242018: 0.239 % of population aged 15-242019: 0.245 % of population aged 15-242020: 0.227 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa is 0.2%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 0.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2017.

South Africa ranks 102nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1995 0.8%
2000 0.8% +6.5%
2001 0.8% +3.0%
2002 0.8% -8.9%
2003 0.8% +11.1%
2004 0.9% +1.6%
2005 0.7% -14.2%
2006 0.9% +18.0%
2007 0.9% -1.2%
2008 0.2% -73.8%
2009 0.2% +4.7%
2010 0.2% +4.3%
2011 0.2% -0.5%
2013 0.2% -1.0%
2014 0.3% +4.4%
2015 0.2% -1.4%
2016 0.2% -7.7%
2017 0.2% -5.3%
2018 0.2% +9.4%
2019 0.2% +2.6%
2020 0.2% -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.7% 0.2% 0.9% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 9
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 0.2% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
What is the lowest working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 102nd out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
Is working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population with secondary education, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,530 data points, 1970–2021
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