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
Working-age population with secondary 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 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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