Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in South Africa
South Africa: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in South Africa, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in South Africa stood at 4.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in South Africa peaked at 18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
South Africa ranks 42nd of 89 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.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2018 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2020 | 9 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 16 | +77.8% |
| 2022 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 8 | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.86 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.2 | 4 | 16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in South Africa?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in South Africa was 4 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does South Africa rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. 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 Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release