Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
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
South Africa recorded 0.0012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in South Africa peaked at 10.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
South Africa ranks 102nd of 160 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.
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 | 10.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 9.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 9.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 8.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 8.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 8.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 7.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 6.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 6.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 5.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 4.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 3.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 2.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -24.3% |
| 2022 | 1.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 1.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -24.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9824 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 0.7348 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -25.2% |
| 2026 | 0.5894 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.8% |
| 2027 | 0.4725 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.8% |
| 2028 | 0.3785 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.9% |
| 2029 | 0.3031 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -19.9% |
| 2030 | 0.2427 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -20.0% |
| 2040 | 0.0012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -99.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.47 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.71 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.3031 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.2427 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.2427 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.2427 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0012 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 99 Italy 0.0028 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 100 Malaysia 0.0025 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 101 Kazakhstan 0.0021 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 0.0011 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 104 Iran 0.0011 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 105 Japan 0.0007 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 444,590 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.38 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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 0.0012 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 10.43 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 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 102nd 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 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 less than primary education (accelerated 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.