4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in South Africa
South Africa: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 88.1 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in South Africa, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 88.1 for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in South Africa peaked at 88.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 80th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78 | — |
| 2001 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 88.1 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81 | 78 | 84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.8 | 84 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.1 | 88.1 | 88.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.19 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,583 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 748,573 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in South Africa?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in South Africa was 88.1 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- South Africa ranks 80th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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