Participation rate in organized learning (one year before) … sex in South Africa
South Africa: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before) … sex 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 115th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before) … sex 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 78.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.5%, 91% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 78.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.9%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 115th out of 183 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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