Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was -0.3039 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -0.3039 % change on previous year for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.1% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 4.72 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.23 % change on previous year, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 133rd of 194 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.
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -1.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -188.3% |
| 2000 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 2001 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -225.9% |
| 2002 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8171 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3498 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2018 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -1024.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1607 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +2837.4% |
| 2022 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2023 | -0.3039 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -0.3039 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.0607 % change on previous year, 5.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -0.3039 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1273 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2837.4% | 0.1607 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1034 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7694 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.6339 % change on previous year | -2.04 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 130 Thailand -0.2669 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Nigeria -0.2873 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Puerto Rico -0.2916 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Iceland -0.3099 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Portugal -0.3301 % change on previous year compare
- 136 New Zealand -0.3303 % change on previous year compare
More education data for South Africa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 94.05 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.94 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.3039 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.23 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 133rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. 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 Primary enrollment selected countries, 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 Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.