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 824,169 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa, 1994–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa stood at 824,169 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa peaked at 862,553 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 207,123 number, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 39th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 286,663 number | — |
| 1995 | 307,866 number | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 329,070 number | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 288,770 number | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 248,469 number | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 207,123 number | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 320,637 number | +54.8% |
| 2001 | 359,094 number | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 317,537 number | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 344,932 number | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 386,539 number | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 438,838 number | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 473,549 number | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 521,895 number | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 583,424 number | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 666,998 number | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 756,822 number | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 753,131 number | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 815,935 number | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 822,731 number | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 856,764 number | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 862,553 number | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 847,064 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 862,195 number | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 824,169 number | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277,994 number | 207,123 number | 329,070 number | 6 |
| 2000s | 441,344 number | 317,537 number | 666,998 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 822,374 number | 753,131 number | 862,553 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 36 Nepal 958,127 number compare
- 37 Madagascar 901,960 number compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 874,385 number compare
- 40 Angola 784,381 number compare
- 41 Morocco 761,726 number compare
- 42 Iran, Islamic Republic of 706,093 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 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 824,169 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 579 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 579 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.