Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0129 units per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Africa, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0129 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0154 units per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 units per person, in 1999.
That places South Africa 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0065 units per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.0073 units per person | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0054 units per person | -26.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0044 units per person | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0068 units per person | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0145 units per person | +112.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0142 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0152 units per person | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.015 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0154 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0152 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0148 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.015 units per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0141 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.014 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0136 units per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.013 units per person | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0127 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0129 units per person | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0059 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0068 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0147 units per person | 0.014 units per person | 0.0154 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0131 units per person | 0.0127 units per person | 0.0136 units per person | 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), per capita in South Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in South Africa was 0.0129 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0154 units per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 units per person in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.