Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0612 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Africa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0612 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0928 units per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0612 units per person, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 62nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.09 units per person | — |
| 1986 | 0.0663 units per person | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0668 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0666 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0859 units per person | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 0.086 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0872 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0924 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0928 units per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0901 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0879 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0864 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0812 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0797 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0794 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0788 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0779 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0758 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0744 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.074 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0724 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0706 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0689 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0676 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0671 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0666 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0666 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0695 units per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0675 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0672 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0665 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0663 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0657 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0644 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.063 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0612 units per person | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.09 units per person | 0.09 units per person | 0.09 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0714 units per person | 0.0663 units per person | 0.0859 units per person | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.089 units per person | 0.086 units per person | 0.0928 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.0764 units per person | 0.0706 units per person | 0.0812 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0674 units per person | 0.0663 units per person | 0.0695 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0636 units per person | 0.0612 units per person | 0.0657 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 59 Solomon Islands 0.0631 units per person compare
- 60 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0629 units per person compare
- 61 Morocco 0.0627 units per person compare
- 63 Cape Verde 0.0612 units per person compare
- 64 Gabon 0.061 units per person compare
- 65 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0604 units per person 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, male (number), per capita in South Africa?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in South Africa was 0.0612 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0928 units per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0612 units per person in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (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 primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.