Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in South Africa
South Africa: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female was 18.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in South Africa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in South Africa is 18.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 194.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in South Africa peaked at 18.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 1999.
That places South Africa 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.0% | — |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +54.7% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | +191.8% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 18.8% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | -60.7% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +148.4% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 6.3% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 7.4% | 18.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in South Africa?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in South Africa was 18.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- South Africa ranks 160th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release