Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate was -0.6152 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -0.6152 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 194.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 30.23 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -7.05 % change on previous year, in 1978.
South Africa ranks 138th of 217 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 secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -7.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0.1025 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1982 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -2677.4% |
| 1987 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -163.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5486 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1989 | 30.23 % change on previous year | +5409.9% |
| 1990 | -0.5851 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1991 | -0.7051 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1995 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +61.0% |
| 1998 | -0.7794 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 1999 | -0.0692 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2000 | -4.99 % change on previous year | +7104.8% |
| 2001 | 0.8518 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2002 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +199.7% |
| 2003 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9162 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2005 | -0.2904 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2006 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -485.1% |
| 2007 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +129.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2009 | 0.2247 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8197 % change on previous year | +264.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5858 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6353 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2013 | -0.5883 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1028 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2015 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +2807.3% |
| 2016 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -221.4% |
| 2017 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 2018 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6931 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 2020 | 0.178 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4353 % change on previous year | +144.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6497 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2023 | -0.6152 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.47 % change on previous year | -7.05 % change on previous year | 0.1025 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -2.64 % change on previous year | 30.23 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.6549 % change on previous year | -1.14 % change on previous year | -0.0692 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5395 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1307 % change on previous year | -3.63 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.162 % change on previous year | -0.6152 % change on previous year | 0.6497 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 135 Samoa -0.5649 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Eswatini -0.5708 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Vanuatu -0.6 % change on previous year compare
- 139 French Guiana -0.6553 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Hungary -0.6595 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Nigeria -0.6665 % change on previous year compare
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.19 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,583 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,727 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 748,573 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.43 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.6152 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.23 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.05 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does South Africa rank for primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 138th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary secondary enrollment completion rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 secondary enrollment completion rates, 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 secondary enrollment completion rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 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 Primary secondary enrollment completion rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.