Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in South Africa
South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female was 72.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in South Africa, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in South Africa is 72.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in South Africa peaked at 72.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 50th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 58.4% | — |
| 2016 | 59.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 69.1% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 67.5% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 68.5% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.7% | 58.4% | 59.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 67.5% | 72.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 47 Philippines 75.8% compare
- 48 El Salvador 74.2% compare
- 49 Jordan 72.2% compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 70.7% compare
- 52 Mexico 70.1% compare
- 53 India 62.5% compare
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, urban, female in South Africa?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in South Africa was 72.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release