Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Africa
South Africa: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 78.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Africa is 78.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Africa peaked at 79.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 101st of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.1% | — |
| 2015 | 70.4% | +89.9% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 76.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 79.2% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 77.5% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 37.1% | 37.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 70.4% | 77.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 69.9% | 79.2% | 4 |
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More development goals data for South Africa
- Red List Index 0.8693 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 1.8 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 651.49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 105 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 101 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 56 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 61 (2025)
- Infant deaths 28,570 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Africa?
- Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in South Africa was 78.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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