Primary school enrollment in South Africa in 2017 — 87%. Ranked 106 in the world out of 137. Since 1970, the indicator has risen by 19.3 pp.
1970–2017 · % of children of the relevant age
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 87 | — |
| 2015 | 84.4 | — |
| 2005 | 88.6 | −0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 89.1 | −0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 89.1 | +1.5 pp |
| 2002 | 87.6 | +0.7 pp |
| 2001 | 86.9 | +0.9 pp |
| 2000 | 85.9 | −1.1 pp |
| 1999 | 87.1 | +1.4 pp |
| 1998 | 85.7 | — |
| 1995 | 89.7 | +0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 89.1 | — |
| 1991 | 87.1 | — |
| 1970 | 67.7 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The net primary enrollment rate — the share of children of official school age enrolled in primary school out of all children of that age. Unlike the gross ratio it cannot exceed 100%, because it leaves out pupils older or younger than the official age.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Children out of schoolHow many children of school age are not in school — in absolute numbers.
Education Share of children out of schoolWhat share of children of school age are not in school.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
