South Africa: School enrollment, primary (% gross)
In , South Africa's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 101.77.
That's down 0.6% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 103.81 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2006–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 107.31
- Trough
- 98.62
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.2%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | School enrollment, primary (% gross) |
|---|---|
| 101.7722 | |
| 102.4024 | |
| 101.7414 | |
| 101.3003 | |
| 101.1205 | |
| 100.4243 | |
| 101.5801 | |
| 103.4182 | |
| 107.3121 | |
| 104.1980 |
About School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Indicator code: SE.PRM.ENRR • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2023?
- In 2023, South Africa's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 101.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's School enrollment, primary (% gross) rising or falling?
- South Africa's School enrollment, primary (% gross) fell 0.6% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does South Africa's School enrollment, primary (% gross) compare to the world average?
- The global average for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2023 was 103.81, so South Africa is below the world average.
- What is School enrollment, primary (% gross) and how is it measured?
- Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR), CC BY 4.0.