Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 818,404 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa is 818,404, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 862,553 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 207,123, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 286,663 | — |
| 1995 | 307,866 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 329,070 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 288,770 | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 248,469 | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 207,123 | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 320,637 | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 756,822 | +136.0% |
| 2011 | 753,131 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 815,935 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 822,731 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 856,764 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 862,553 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 847,064 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 862,195 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 824,169 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 835,827 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 821,819 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 798,777 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 792,383 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 818,404 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277,994 | 207,123 | 329,070 | 6 |
| 2000s | 320,637 | 320,637 | 320,637 | 1 |
| 2010s | 823,719 | 753,131 | 862,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 807,846 | 792,383 | 821,819 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa was 818,404 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 862,553 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,123 in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.