Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South Africa
South Africa: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was -0.0854 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South Africa, 1987–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South Africa is -0.0854 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 101.7% on the previous year and down 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South Africa peaked at 54.45 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -29.94 % change on previous year, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 136th of 197 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.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 54.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1989 | -14.53 % change on previous year | +600.1% |
| 1990 | -0.802 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1991 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +166.7% |
| 1995 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 17.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -3.54 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 2003 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2222 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2005 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +2444.0% |
| 2006 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +144.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5869 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 2008 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +1321.1% |
| 2009 | 7.41 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 14.79 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 2011 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2012 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2014 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +83.9% |
| 2017 | -29.94 % change on previous year | -601.5% |
| 2018 | 51.11 % change on previous year | -270.7% |
| 2019 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2020 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 5.14 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 2023 | -0.0854 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.61 % change on previous year | -14.53 % change on previous year | 54.45 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | -1.93 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | -0.802 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.58 % change on previous year | -3.54 % change on previous year | 17.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 % change on previous year | -29.94 % change on previous year | 51.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.72 % change on previous year | -0.0854 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 133 Libya 0.0016 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Mexico 0 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Spain -0.0835 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea -0.2136 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Switzerland -0.2146 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Belgium -0.2388 % change on previous year compare
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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South Africa?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in South Africa was -0.0854 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.45 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.94 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- South Africa ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.