Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in South Africa, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in South Africa is 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in South Africa peaked at 59.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
South Africa ranks 86th 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 39 - Projected youth in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 59.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 59.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 59.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 59.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 59.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 58.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 58.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 57.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 57.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 54.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 53.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 52.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 50.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 49.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 48.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 47.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 45.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 44.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 43.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 42.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 41.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 39.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 38.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.1% |
| 2026 | 38.14 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 37.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 37.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2029 | 36.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2030 | 36.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 57.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 59.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 45.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 57.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 44.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 36.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 83 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 31.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 84 Mali 30.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 85 Kiribati 30.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 87 Tunisia 30.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 88 China 29.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 89 Sri Lanka 29.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in South Africa was 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary 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 youth 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.