Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.6746 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in South Africa, 1994–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.6746 units per square kilometre for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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), per square in South Africa peaked at 0.711 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1707 units per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places South Africa 154th out of 200 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 square in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2363 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 0.2713 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2048 units per square kilometre | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1707 units per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2643 units per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6239 units per square kilometre | +136.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6208 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6726 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6782 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7063 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.711 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6983 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7107 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6794 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.689 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6775 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6585 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6532 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6746 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2208 units per square kilometre | 0.1707 units per square kilometre | 0.2713 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2643 units per square kilometre | 0.2643 units per square kilometre | 0.2643 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.679 units per square kilometre | 0.6208 units per square kilometre | 0.711 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6659 units per square kilometre | 0.6532 units per square kilometre | 0.6775 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 151 Chile 0.7694 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Tajikistan 0.756 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 New Caledonia 0.6989 units per square kilometre
- 155 Angola 0.6614 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Uruguay 0.6424 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Brazil 0.6387 units per square kilometre 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), per square in South Africa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in South Africa was 0.6746 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.711 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1707 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- South Africa ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.