South Africa: Preprimary education, duration (years)
In , South Africa's Preprimary education, duration (years) was 7.00.
That's up 0.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 4.07 . South Africa ranks #9 globally out of 202 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRE.DURS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.00
- Trough
- 7.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.0%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Preprimary education, duration (years) |
|---|---|
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.0000 |
About Preprimary education, duration (years)
Preprimary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in preprimary school.
Indicator code: SE.PRE.DURS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Preprimary education, duration (years) in 2025?
- In 2025, South Africa's Preprimary education, duration (years) was 7.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Preprimary education, duration (years) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Preprimary education, duration (years) rose 0.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Preprimary education, duration (years)?
- In 2025, South Africa ranked #9 out of 202 countries reporting Preprimary education, duration (years).
- How does South Africa's Preprimary education, duration (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Preprimary education, duration (years) in 2025 was 4.07, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
- What is Preprimary education, duration (years) and how is it measured?
- Preprimary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in preprimary school.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRE.DURS), CC BY 4.0.