Secondary education, general pupils in South Africa
South Africa: Secondary education, general pupils was 51.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in South Africa, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in South Africa is 51.9%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in South Africa peaked at 54.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 30th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Secondary education, general pupils in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.8% | — |
| 1986 | 51.9% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 52.2% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 52.4% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 53.5% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 54.0% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 54.3% | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 53.3% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 53.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.7% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 54.4% | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 53.4% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 53.2% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 52.1% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 52.5% | 51.9% | 53.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 53.7% | 53.2% | 54.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 51.4% | 52.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 49.4% | 52.3% | 7 |
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More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.82 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in South Africa?
- Secondary education, general pupils in South Africa was 51.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.