Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 3.01 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 3.32 units per square kilometre in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.63 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places South Africa 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.63 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 2 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3.01 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.37 units per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3.01 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.03 units per square kilometre, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +34.5% | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 3.32 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 121 Portugal 3.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cyprus 3.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Fiji 3.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Liberia 2.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Panama 2.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Spain 2.78 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 primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in South Africa was 3.01 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 units per square kilometre in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 124th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (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 primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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 primary education, female (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.