South Africa - Educational attainment
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 74.73 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 84.83 in 2017, while its lowest value was 32.42 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.58 |
| 1985 | 32.42 |
| 2001 | 60.32 |
| 2002 | 67.04 |
| 2003 | 68.68 |
| 2004 | 69.99 |
| 2005 | 69.98 |
| 2006 | 70.86 |
| 2007 | 72.31 |
| 2008 | 71.96 |
| 2009 | 75.87 |
| 2010 | 76.55 |
| 2011 | 77.92 |
| 2012 | 79.51 |
| 2014 | 80.61 |
| 2015 | 80.89 |
| 2017 | 84.83 |
| 2019 | 74.73 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 91.53 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 91.53 in 2019, while its lowest value was 34.92 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.35 |
| 1985 | 34.92 |
| 2001 | 64.54 |
| 2002 | 70.59 |
| 2003 | 73.33 |
| 2004 | 73.17 |
| 2005 | 74.79 |
| 2006 | 75.42 |
| 2007 | 76.18 |
| 2008 | 77.11 |
| 2009 | 80.36 |
| 2010 | 80.63 |
| 2011 | 80.43 |
| 2012 | 82.89 |
| 2014 | 83.08 |
| 2015 | 84.04 |
| 2017 | 86.98 |
| 2019 | 91.53 |
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 86.28 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 86.28 in 2019, while its lowest value was 33.65 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.44 |
| 1980 | 39.89 |
| 1985 | 33.65 |
| 2001 | 62.26 |
| 2002 | 68.68 |
| 2003 | 70.84 |
| 2004 | 71.47 |
| 2005 | 72.22 |
| 2006 | 72.99 |
| 2007 | 74.11 |
| 2008 | 74.36 |
| 2009 | 77.97 |
| 2010 | 78.46 |
| 2011 | 79.09 |
| 2012 | 81.10 |
| 2014 | 81.78 |
| 2015 | 82.38 |
| 2017 | 85.85 |
| 2019 | 86.28 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 68.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 75.43 in 2015, while its lowest value was 27.75 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.94 |
| 1985 | 27.75 |
| 2001 | 53.61 |
| 2002 | 59.75 |
| 2003 | 61.62 |
| 2004 | 62.90 |
| 2005 | 63.11 |
| 2006 | 64.02 |
| 2007 | 65.53 |
| 2008 | 65.46 |
| 2009 | 69.81 |
| 2010 | 70.22 |
| 2011 | 71.78 |
| 2012 | 73.62 |
| 2014 | 75.15 |
| 2015 | 75.43 |
| 2017 | 71.14 |
| 2019 | 68.90 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 87.67 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 87.67 in 2019, while its lowest value was 30.06 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 32.21 |
| 1985 | 30.06 |
| 2001 | 57.93 |
| 2002 | 63.35 |
| 2003 | 66.84 |
| 2004 | 66.11 |
| 2005 | 68.13 |
| 2006 | 69.03 |
| 2007 | 69.30 |
| 2008 | 70.91 |
| 2009 | 74.30 |
| 2010 | 74.53 |
| 2011 | 74.68 |
| 2012 | 77.26 |
| 2014 | 78.18 |
| 2015 | 79.12 |
| 2017 | 73.63 |
| 2019 | 87.67 |
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 81.80 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 81.80 in 2019, while its lowest value was 28.13 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.05 |
| 1980 | 28.13 |
| 1985 | 28.88 |
| 2001 | 55.59 |
| 2002 | 61.42 |
| 2003 | 64.04 |
| 2004 | 64.39 |
| 2005 | 65.45 |
| 2006 | 66.35 |
| 2007 | 67.29 |
| 2008 | 68.00 |
| 2009 | 71.91 |
| 2010 | 72.24 |
| 2011 | 73.13 |
| 2012 | 75.33 |
| 2014 | 76.59 |
| 2015 | 77.18 |
| 2017 | 72.33 |
| 2019 | 81.80 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 29.34 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 29.34 in 2019, while its lowest value was 8.43 in 2001.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.43 |
| 2002 | 9.68 |
| 2003 | 10.02 |
| 2004 | 10.48 |
| 2005 | 10.27 |
| 2006 | 10.06 |
| 2007 | 10.10 |
| 2008 | 11.56 |
| 2009 | 11.92 |
| 2010 | 11.80 |
| 2011 | 12.31 |
| 2012 | 13.02 |
| 2014 | 14.41 |
| 2015 | 14.96 |
| 2017 | 13.69 |
| 2019 | 29.34 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 51.90 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 51.90 in 2019, while its lowest value was 9.42 in 2001.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 9.42 |
| 2002 | 10.93 |
| 2003 | 10.87 |
| 2004 | 11.34 |
| 2005 | 11.78 |
| 2006 | 10.62 |
| 2007 | 11.71 |
| 2008 | 12.49 |
| 2009 | 12.62 |
| 2010 | 13.11 |
| 2011 | 13.20 |
| 2012 | 14.25 |
| 2014 | 14.84 |
| 2015 | 15.46 |
| 2017 | 13.70 |
| 2019 | 51.90 |
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 44.85 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 18 years was 44.85 in 2019, while its lowest value was 8.89 in 2001.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.89 |
| 2002 | 10.26 |
| 2003 | 10.41 |
| 2004 | 10.88 |
| 2005 | 10.97 |
| 2006 | 10.32 |
| 2007 | 10.85 |
| 2008 | 11.99 |
| 2009 | 12.25 |
| 2010 | 12.41 |
| 2011 | 12.73 |
| 2012 | 13.60 |
| 2014 | 14.62 |
| 2015 | 15.20 |
| 2017 | 13.69 |
| 2019 | 44.85 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 54.32 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 62.80 in 2014, while its lowest value was 7.75 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.06 |
| 1985 | 7.75 |
| 2001 | 25.36 |
| 2002 | 45.50 |
| 2003 | 47.16 |
| 2004 | 48.61 |
| 2005 | 48.80 |
| 2006 | 49.17 |
| 2007 | 50.01 |
| 2008 | 51.65 |
| 2009 | 55.28 |
| 2010 | 56.05 |
| 2011 | 57.95 |
| 2012 | 59.82 |
| 2014 | 62.80 |
| 2015 | 62.80 |
| 2017 | 60.48 |
| 2019 | 54.32 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 76.68 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 76.68 in 2019, while its lowest value was 8.75 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.64 |
| 1985 | 8.75 |
| 2001 | 28.88 |
| 2002 | 49.26 |
| 2003 | 51.89 |
| 2004 | 52.21 |
| 2005 | 53.44 |
| 2006 | 54.58 |
| 2007 | 54.17 |
| 2008 | 57.08 |
| 2009 | 59.16 |
| 2010 | 60.23 |
| 2011 | 60.26 |
| 2012 | 63.43 |
| 2014 | 65.80 |
| 2015 | 66.65 |
| 2017 | 62.28 |
| 2019 | 76.68 |
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 69.70 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 69.70 in 2019, while its lowest value was 8.24 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.32 |
| 1980 | 11.31 |
| 1985 | 8.24 |
| 2001 | 26.98 |
| 2002 | 47.24 |
| 2003 | 49.36 |
| 2004 | 50.28 |
| 2005 | 50.96 |
| 2006 | 51.69 |
| 2007 | 51.95 |
| 2008 | 54.18 |
| 2009 | 57.09 |
| 2010 | 58.01 |
| 2011 | 59.03 |
| 2012 | 61.52 |
| 2014 | 64.22 |
| 2015 | 64.62 |
| 2017 | 61.34 |
| 2019 | 69.70 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5.72 |
| 2017 | 8.21 |
| 2019 | 2.58 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.45 |
| 2017 | 8.28 |
| 2019 | 10.49 |
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.07 |
| 2017 | 8.25 |
| 2019 | 8.02 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.259 |
| 2019 | 0.181 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.363 |
| 2019 | 0.915 |
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.309 |
| 2019 | 0.687 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.59 |
| 2015 | 1.09 |
| 2017 | 1.33 |
| 2019 | 0.61 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.94 |
| 2015 | 1.28 |
| 2017 | 1.61 |
| 2019 | 2.90 |
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.76 |
| 2015 | 1.18 |
| 2017 | 1.46 |
| 2019 | 2.18 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 8.09 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 11.98 in 2017, while its lowest value was 1.52 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.08 |
| 1985 | 1.52 |
| 2002 | 3.93 |
| 2003 | 4.64 |
| 2004 | 4.34 |
| 2005 | 3.46 |
| 2006 | 3.49 |
| 2007 | 3.74 |
| 2008 | 4.25 |
| 2009 | 5.45 |
| 2010 | 5.56 |
| 2011 | 5.65 |
| 2012 | 5.83 |
| 2014 | 6.74 |
| 2015 | 7.39 |
| 2017 | 11.98 |
| 2019 | 8.09 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 19.97 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 19.97 in 2019, while its lowest value was 3.11 in 1985.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.27 |
| 1985 | 3.11 |
| 2002 | 5.71 |
| 2003 | 6.45 |
| 2004 | 5.55 |
| 2005 | 5.03 |
| 2006 | 4.94 |
| 2007 | 5.13 |
| 2008 | 5.12 |
| 2009 | 6.27 |
| 2010 | 6.90 |
| 2011 | 6.71 |
| 2012 | 7.14 |
| 2014 | 7.57 |
| 2015 | 8.29 |
| 2017 | 11.67 |
| 2019 | 19.97 |
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in South Africa was 16.26 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 49 years was 16.26 in 2019, while its lowest value was 1.35 in 1980.
Definition: The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.66 |
| 1980 | 1.35 |
| 1985 | 2.30 |
| 2002 | 4.75 |
| 2003 | 5.48 |
| 2004 | 4.90 |
| 2005 | 4.19 |
| 2006 | 4.17 |
| 2007 | 4.39 |
| 2008 | 4.65 |
| 2009 | 5.83 |
| 2010 | 6.19 |
| 2011 | 6.14 |
| 2012 | 6.45 |
| 2014 | 7.14 |
| 2015 | 7.82 |
| 2017 | 11.83 |
| 2019 | 16.26 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
