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South Africa Primary Enrollment Rate

South Africa's primary enrollment rate fell to 96.1% in 2022, down from 98.12% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 2.02% from the previous year. South Africa has primary enrollment rate lower than the global median (96.10% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Africa, South Africa is lower (96.10% vs regional median 96.53%) and ranks 28th out of 51 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1970-2022)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2022 96.1%
2021 98.12%
2020 99.74%
2019 101.26%
2018 101.95%
2017 104.85%
2016 107.62%
2015 111.68%
2014 109.03%
2013 108.89%
2012 109.08%
2011 108.39%
2010 107.65%
2009 106.33%
2008 105%
2007 103.16%
2006 99.72%
2005 97.63%
2004 96.87%
2003 95.13%
2002 93.33%
2001 90.87%
2000 89.83%
1999 95.27%
1998 96.56%
1997 98.74%
1995 100.73%
1994 101.22%
1991 104.75%
1990 106.89%
1989 110.29%
1988 87.83%
1987 90.57%
1986 91.44%
1982 84.67%
1981 86.87%
1979 86.38%
1978 85.62%
1977 91.31%
1975 103.19%
1970 100.3%
South Africa Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in South Africa enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 90% 95% 2021
Happiness Index 5.21 points 5.42 points 2024
Homicide Rate 41.87 33.96 2021
Population 64.01M 63.21M 2024