Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 281,608 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa stood at 281,608 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.8% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 369,399 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 182,833 number, in 2005.
That places South Africa 21st out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 366,705 number | — |
| 1999 | 271,919 number | -25.8% |
| 2000 | 303,627 number | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 344,666 number | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 317,338 number | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 278,421 number | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 221,367 number | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 182,833 number | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 369,399 number | +102.0% |
| 2018 | 281,608 number | -23.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 281,608 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 14.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 281,608 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 208,105 number, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 319,312 number | 271,919 number | 366,705 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 274,709 number | 182,833 number | 344,666 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 325,504 number | 281,608 number | 369,399 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in South Africa was 281,608 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 369,399 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 182,833 number in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.