Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in South Africa
South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 153,207 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in South Africa, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in South Africa stood at 153,207 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.3% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in South Africa peaked at 413,858 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 37,183 number, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 86 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.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 413,858 number | — |
| 1996 | 238,172 number | -42.5% |
| 2007 | 99,306 number | -58.3% |
| 2009 | 61,523 number | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 56,950 number | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 43,601 number | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 37,183 number | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 45,840 number | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 38,272 number | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 153,207 number | +300.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 413,858 number | 413,858 number | 413,858 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 238,172 number | 238,172 number | 238,172 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 80,414 number | 61,523 number | 99,306 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 62,509 number | 37,183 number | 153,207 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in South Africa?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in South Africa was 153,207 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 413,858 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,183 number in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.