Official entrance age to early childhood educational development in South Africa
South Africa: Official entrance age to early childhood educational development was 0 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 years
World rank
43rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
5 years
in 1998
All-time low
0 years
in 1999
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Official entrance age to early childhood educational development in South Africa, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, official entrance age to early childhood educational development in South Africa stood at 0 years. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Over the whole period, official entrance age to early childhood educational development in South Africa peaked at 5 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 years, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 43rd of 104 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.
Official entrance age to early childhood educational development in South Africa, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 years | — |
| 1999 | 0 years | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 years | — |
| 2001 | 0 years | — |
| 2002 | 0 years | — |
| 2003 | 0 years | — |
| 2004 | 0 years | — |
| 2005 | 0 years | — |
| 2006 | 0 years | — |
| 2007 | 0 years | — |
| 2008 | 0 years | — |
| 2009 | 0 years | — |
| 2010 | 0 years | — |
| 2011 | 0 years | — |
| 2012 | 0 years | — |
| 2013 | 0 years | — |
| 2014 | 0 years | — |
| 2015 | 0 years | — |
| 2016 | 0 years | — |
| 2017 | 0 years | — |
| 2018 | 0 years | — |
| 2019 | 0 years | — |
| 2020 | 0 years | — |
| 2021 | 0 years | — |
| 2022 | 0 years | — |
| 2023 | 0 years | — |
| 2024 | 0 years | — |
| 2025 | 0 years | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 years | 0 years | 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 6 |
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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 official entrance age to early childhood educational development in South Africa?
- Official entrance age to early childhood educational development in South Africa was 0 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest official entrance age to early childhood educational development recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest official entrance age to early childhood educational development recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 years in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for official entrance age to early childhood educational development?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Official entrance age to early childhood educational development (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release