Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 1.99 million number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
1.99 million number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.07 million number
in 2012
All-time low
1.83 million number
in 2008
Years of data
19
1998–2018
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa is 1.99 million number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 2.07 million number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million number, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 30th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.92 million number | — |
| 1999 | 1.95 million number | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.92 million number | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.98 million number | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million number | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.88 million number | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.93 million number | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.98 million number | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million number | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.89 million number | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 1.83 million number | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.92 million number | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million number | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million number | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.03 million number | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.98 million number | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.98 million number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.99 million number | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.93 million number | 1.92 million number | 1.95 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.93 million number | 1.83 million number | 2.03 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million number | 1.98 million number | 2.07 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 27 Kenya 2.26 million number compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.19 million number compare
- 29 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.15 million number compare
- 31 Afghanistan 1.98 million number compare
- 32 Nepal 1.87 million number compare
- 33 Ukraine 1.85 million number compare
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in South Africa was 1.99 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 million number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million number in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.