Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in South Africa
South Africa: Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education was 0.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of youth population with low education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in South Africa is 0.2%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in South Africa peaked at 0.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 70th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, primary education in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of youth population with low education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2% | — |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +55.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -70.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +309.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -59.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +409.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -77.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
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- 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, primary education in South Africa?
- Youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education in South Africa was 0.2% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth not in employment or education, aged 15-24, primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. 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, primary education and below (% of youth population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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