Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in South Africa
South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 310,894 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in South Africa, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in South Africa is 310,894 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 368.1% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in South Africa peaked at 401,131 number in 1980 and was at its lowest, 66,422 number, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 18th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 401,131 number | — |
| 1996 | 272,347 number | -32.1% |
| 2007 | 156,393 number | -42.6% |
| 2009 | 110,227 number | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 84,845 number | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 82,015 number | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 77,936 number | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 67,143 number | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 66,422 number | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 310,894 number | +368.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 401,131 number | 401,131 number | 401,131 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 272,347 number | 272,347 number | 272,347 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 133,310 number | 110,227 number | 156,393 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 114,876 number | 66,422 number | 310,894 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, male in South Africa?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in South Africa was 310,894 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 401,131 number in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,422 number in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. 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, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.