Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female in South Africa
South Africa: Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female was 83.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female in South Africa, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female in South Africa is 83.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female in South Africa peaked at 84.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 76.1% | — |
| 2020 | 75.0% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 68.4% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 84.2% | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 82.9% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.1% | 76.1% | 76.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 68.4% | 84.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 13 Kyrgyzstan 87.5% compare
- 14 Kenya 86.0% compare
- 15 Ecuador 85.8% compare
- 17 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 82.7%
- 18 Nepal 81.2% compare
- 19 El Salvador 80.7% compare
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 total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female in South Africa?
- Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female in South Africa was 83.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net attendance rate, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release