Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in South Africa
South Africa: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth population with high education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in South Africa is 0.3%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 34.3% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in South Africa peaked at 0.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 8th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of youth population with high education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +183.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -77.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +397.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -55.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +311.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -60.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +34.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +397.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2008 | +311.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2000 | +183.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2002 | -77.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | -60.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| 2006 | -55.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 United States of America 0.4% compare
- 6 Russian Federation 0.4% compare
- 7 Belarus 0.4% compare
- 9 Tajikistan 0.3% compare
- 10 Egypt 0.3% compare
- 11 Gambia 0.3% compare
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 youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in South Africa?
- Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary in South Africa was 0.3% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, above primary education (% of youth population with high education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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