End of the academic school year in South Africa
South Africa: End of the academic school year was 2,023 tertiary education in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,023 tertiary education
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
106th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2,023 tertiary education
in 2023
All-time low
1,997 tertiary education
in 1997
Years of data
26
1997–2023
End of the academic school year in South Africa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in tertiary education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for end of the academic school year in South Africa is 2,023 tertiary education, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, end of the academic school year in South Africa peaked at 2,023 tertiary education in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,997 tertiary education, in 1997.
That places South Africa 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
End of the academic school year in South Africa, year by year
| Year | tertiary education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1,997 tertiary education | — |
| 1998 | 1,998 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,999 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,000 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,001 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,002 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,003 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,004 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,005 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,007 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,008 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,009 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,010 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,011 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,012 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,013 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,014 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,016 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,017 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,018 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,019 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,020 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,021 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,022 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,023 tertiary education | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,998 tertiary education | 1,997 tertiary education | 1,999 tertiary education | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,004 tertiary education | 2,000 tertiary education | 2,009 tertiary education | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,014 tertiary education | 2,010 tertiary education | 2,019 tertiary education | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,022 tertiary education | 2,020 tertiary education | 2,023 tertiary education | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 106 Argentina 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Belgium 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Bermuda 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Botswana 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Canada 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Congo 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Czechia 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Ecuador 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Guinea 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Greece 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Grenada 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Guatemala 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Croatia 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Iceland 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Italy 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Japan 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Lebanon 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Madagascar 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 North Macedonia 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Malta 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Montenegro 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Nicaragua 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Netherlands 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Puerto Rico 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Portugal 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Palestine, State of 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Romania 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Slovenia 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Tunisia 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Türkiye 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 Uruguay 2,023 tertiary education compare
- 106 United States of America 2,023 tertiary education compare
More education data for South Africa
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is end of the academic school year in South Africa?
- End of the academic school year in South Africa was 2,023 tertiary education in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest end of the academic school year recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,023 tertiary education in 2023.
- What is the lowest end of the academic school year recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,997 tertiary education in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for end of the academic school year?
- South Africa ranks 106th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is end of the academic school year rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of End of the academic school year (tertiary education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release