Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male was 42.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in South Africa is 42.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in South Africa peaked at 50.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 52nd of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 34.7% | — |
| 2016 | 30.1% | -13.3% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +68.1% |
| 2021 | 50.9% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 41.0% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 44.8% | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.4% | 30.1% | 34.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 41.0% | 50.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in South Africa?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male in South Africa was 42.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release