Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa

South Africa: Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both was 295,942 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
295,942
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
13th
of 77 countries
All-time high
295,942
in 2014
All-time low
268,019
in 2012
Years of data
5
2010–2014

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa, 2010–2014

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201220142010: 279.5k2011: 284.6k2012: 268.0k2013: 277.7k2014: 295.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2014, enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa stood at 295,942. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over five years.

That places South Africa 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 2010 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2010 279,470
2011 284,595 +1.8%
2012 268,019 -5.8%
2013 277,736 +3.6%
2014 295,942 +6.6%

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Spain 484,842
  2. 11 Australia 424,310
  3. 12 Israel 325,521
  4. 14 Cuba 270,267 compare
  5. 15 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 233,541 compare
  6. 16 Mexico 227,974

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa?
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both in South Africa was 295,942 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 295,942 in 2014.
What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 268,019 in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 77 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
250 places, 3,654 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release