Enrolment in secondary education, both … sexes annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both … sexes annual growth rate was 2.22 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in South Africa is 2.22 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 342.6% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in South Africa peaked at 7.45 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -4.5 % change on previous year, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 89th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both … sexes annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1999 | -0.123 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 2000 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +1765.3% |
| 2001 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2002 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2006 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5334 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2008 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -663.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3601 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2010 | 0.035 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2011 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +3954.1% |
| 2012 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2016 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -503.2% |
| 2017 | -2.09 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2018 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 2019 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -378.5% |
| 2020 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2021 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +289.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5019 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2023 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +342.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.22 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34 % change on previous year, 6.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.22 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1 % change on previous year, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both … sexes annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3954.1% | 0.035 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -1765.3% | -0.123 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.84 % change on previous year | -0.123 % change on previous year | 7.45 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.03 % change on previous year | -3.01 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0133 % change on previous year | -4.5 % change on previous year | 3.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 0.5019 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.05 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in South Africa?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in South Africa was 2.22 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.5 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.