Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education was 4.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in South Africa, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15 years or over.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in South Africa peaked at 25.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over, in 2040.
South Africa ranks 89th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | — |
| 2001 | 24.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 23.59 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 22.8 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 22.03 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 21.28 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 20.68 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 20.09 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 19.52 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 18.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 17.69 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 17 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 16.32 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 15.66 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 15.01 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 14.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 13.79 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 13.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 12.64 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 12.09 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 11.5 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 10.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 10.38 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 9.85 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 9.34 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -5.1% |
| 2026 | 8.92 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.5% |
| 2027 | 8.51 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.6% |
| 2028 | 8.12 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.6% |
| 2029 | 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.6% |
| 2030 | 7.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -4.7% |
| 2040 | 4.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | -39.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.85 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 25.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 12.64 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 18.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.74 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 7.75 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 12.09 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 10 |
| 2030s | 7.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 7.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 7.39 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
| 2040s | 4.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 4.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 4.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 86 Singapore 5.03 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 87 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.85 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 88 Argentina 4.71 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 90 Botswana 4.28 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 91 Seychelles 4.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
- 92 North Macedonia 3.99 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over compare
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.77 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education in South Africa was 4.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.21 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over in 2040.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 38 - projected education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.