South Africa - Children out of school
Children out of school, primary
The value for Children out of school, primary in South Africa was 843,053 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,289,653 in 1970 and a minimum value of 311,658 in 2015.
Definition: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,289,653 |
| 1991 | 879,766 |
| 1994 | 792,993 |
| 1995 | 755,068 |
| 1998 | 730,746 |
| 1999 | 641,448 |
| 2000 | 723,573 |
| 2001 | 652,929 |
| 2002 | 563,106 |
| 2003 | 459,597 |
| 2004 | 396,784 |
| 2005 | 380,577 |
| 2015 | 311,658 |
| 2017 | 567,591 |
| 2018 | 845,478 |
| 2019 | 843,053 |
Children out of school, primary, female
The value for Children out of school, primary, female in South Africa was 379,344 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 633,294 in 1970 and a minimum value of 152,855 in 2005.
Definition: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 633,294 |
| 1991 | 372,957 |
| 1994 | 354,284 |
| 1995 | 333,825 |
| 1998 | 303,972 |
| 1999 | 259,943 |
| 2000 | 320,974 |
| 2001 | 272,002 |
| 2002 | 223,655 |
| 2003 | 183,488 |
| 2004 | 160,915 |
| 2005 | 152,855 |
| 2017 | 198,498 |
| 2018 | 386,532 |
| 2019 | 379,344 |
Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age)
Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age) in South Africa was 9.81 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 31.76 in 1970, while its lowest value was 4.46 in 2005.
Definition: Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.76 |
| 1991 | 11.03 |
| 1994 | 9.81 |
| 1995 | 9.15 |
| 1998 | 8.23 |
| 1999 | 7.07 |
| 2000 | 8.82 |
| 2001 | 7.54 |
| 2002 | 6.28 |
| 2003 | 5.22 |
| 2004 | 4.64 |
| 2005 | 4.46 |
| 2017 | 5.33 |
| 2018 | 10.17 |
| 2019 | 9.81 |
Children out of school, primary, male
The value for Children out of school, primary, male in South Africa was 463,709 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 49 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 656,359 in 1970 and a minimum value of 227,722 in 2005.
Definition: Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 656,359 |
| 1991 | 506,809 |
| 1994 | 438,709 |
| 1995 | 421,243 |
| 1998 | 426,774 |
| 1999 | 381,505 |
| 2000 | 402,599 |
| 2001 | 380,927 |
| 2002 | 339,451 |
| 2003 | 276,109 |
| 2004 | 235,869 |
| 2005 | 227,722 |
| 2017 | 369,093 |
| 2018 | 458,946 |
| 2019 | 463,709 |
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age)
Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age) in South Africa was 11.74 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 32.90 in 1970, while its lowest value was 6.54 in 2005.
Definition: Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.90 |
| 1991 | 14.71 |
| 1994 | 11.94 |
| 1995 | 11.35 |
| 1998 | 11.38 |
| 1999 | 10.22 |
| 2000 | 10.89 |
| 2001 | 10.40 |
| 2002 | 9.38 |
| 2003 | 7.73 |
| 2004 | 6.69 |
| 2005 | 6.54 |
| 2017 | 9.72 |
| 2018 | 11.83 |
| 2019 | 11.74 |
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Children out of school (% of primary school age) in South Africa was 10.79 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 32.33 in 1970, while its lowest value was 4.35 in 2015.
Definition: Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.33 |
| 1991 | 12.89 |
| 1994 | 10.88 |
| 1995 | 10.26 |
| 1998 | 9.82 |
| 1999 | 8.66 |
| 2000 | 9.86 |
| 2001 | 8.98 |
| 2002 | 7.84 |
| 2003 | 6.49 |
| 2004 | 5.67 |
| 2005 | 5.51 |
| 2015 | 4.35 |
| 2017 | 7.55 |
| 2018 | 11.01 |
| 2019 | 10.79 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Participation
