Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in South Africa
South Africa: Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in South Africa is 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in South Africa peaked at 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2010.
That places South Africa 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2011 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Australia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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- 1 Czechia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Denmark 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Estonia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 France 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Germany 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Greece 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Hungary 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Ireland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Israel 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Italy 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Japan 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Latvia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Lithuania 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Luxembourg 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Mexico 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 New Zealand 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Norway 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Poland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Slovenia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Spain 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Sweden 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Switzerland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Türkiye 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 United Kingdom 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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- 1 Indonesia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Romania 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Austria 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Colombia 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Costa Rica 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Finland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Portugal 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 OECD 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Bulgaria 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Iceland 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in South Africa?
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age in South Africa was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2010.
- What is the lowest adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age group — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the gender distribution of adults with a given age group and educational attainment level. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the gender distribution of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by programme orientation and by age group. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.