Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in South Africa
South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 5.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in South Africa, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.5% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in South Africa peaked at 26.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 164th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.5% | — |
| 1999 | 26.0% | +206.8% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -58.5% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.2% | -33.0% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.8%, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +206.8% | 8.5% | 26.0% |
| 2000 | -58.5% | 26.0% | 10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.2% | 8.5% | 26.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.3% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.5% | 7.0% | 9 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in South Africa?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in South Africa was 5.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- South Africa ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.