World population level education in South Africa
South Africa: World population level education was 14.48 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in South Africa, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 14.48 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in South Africa peaked at 14.48 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 95,100, in 1950.
That places South Africa 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114,600 | 95,100 | 134,100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 221,050 | 183,900 | 258,200 | 2 |
| 1970s | 429,350 | 359,500 | 499,200 | 2 |
| 1980s | 773,450 | 684,600 | 862,300 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.31 million | 1.16 million | 1.45 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.71 million | 1.96 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.49 million | 2.33 million | 2.65 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.27 million | 3.05 million | 3.49 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.34 million | 4.02 million | 4.67 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.81 million | 5.41 million | 6.20 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 7.41 million | 7.01 million | 7.81 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 9.03 million | 8.63 million | 9.44 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 10.62 million | 10.24 million | 11.01 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 12.11 million | 11.75 million | 12.47 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 13.51 million | 13.17 million | 13.84 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 14.48 million | 14.48 million | 14.48 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 67.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 25.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 14 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.8% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 287,310 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.21 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in South Africa?
- World population level education in South Africa was 14.48 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,100 in 1950.
- How does South Africa rank for world population level education?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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