South Africa - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in South Africa was 5.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 5.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 5.00 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.00 |
| 1971 | 5.00 |
| 1972 | 5.00 |
| 1973 | 5.00 |
| 1974 | 5.00 |
| 1975 | 5.00 |
| 1976 | 5.00 |
| 1977 | 5.00 |
| 1978 | 5.00 |
| 1979 | 5.00 |
| 1980 | 5.00 |
| 1981 | 5.00 |
| 1982 | 5.00 |
| 1983 | 5.00 |
| 1984 | 5.00 |
| 1985 | 5.00 |
| 1986 | 5.00 |
| 1987 | 5.00 |
| 1988 | 5.00 |
| 1989 | 5.00 |
| 1990 | 5.00 |
| 1991 | 5.00 |
| 1992 | 5.00 |
| 1993 | 5.00 |
| 1994 | 5.00 |
| 1995 | 5.00 |
| 1996 | 5.00 |
| 1997 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 5.00 |
| 1999 | 5.00 |
| 2000 | 5.00 |
| 2001 | 5.00 |
| 2002 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 5.00 |
| 2004 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 5.00 |
| 2007 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 5.00 |
| 2010 | 5.00 |
| 2011 | 5.00 |
| 2012 | 5.00 |
| 2013 | 5.00 |
| 2014 | 5.00 |
| 2015 | 5.00 |
| 2016 | 5.00 |
| 2017 | 5.00 |
| 2018 | 5.00 |
| 2019 | 5.00 |
| 2020 | 5.00 |
| 2021 | 5.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in South Africa was 5,036,694 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 30 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,279,196 in 2015 and a minimum value of 2,552,024 in 1989.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 2,552,024 |
| 1990 | 2,742,105 |
| 1991 | 2,939,270 |
| 1994 | 3,571,395 |
| 1998 | 4,244,415 |
| 1999 | 4,239,197 |
| 2000 | 4,141,946 |
| 2001 | 4,250,400 |
| 2002 | 4,353,817 |
| 2003 | 4,446,841 |
| 2004 | 4,593,492 |
| 2005 | 4,657,674 |
| 2006 | 4,790,382 |
| 2007 | 4,815,932 |
| 2008 | 4,671,139 |
| 2009 | 4,687,958 |
| 2010 | 4,689,600 |
| 2011 | 4,756,111 |
| 2012 | 4,843,800 |
| 2014 | 5,220,975 |
| 2015 | 5,279,196 |
| 2016 | 5,164,481 |
| 2017 | 5,052,180 |
| 2018 | 4,878,960 |
| 2019 | 5,036,694 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in South Africa was 51.70 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 54.07 in 1991, while its lowest value was 49.30 in 2015.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 53.27 |
| 1990 | 53.78 |
| 1991 | 54.07 |
| 1994 | 53.52 |
| 1998 | 53.05 |
| 1999 | 52.88 |
| 2000 | 52.41 |
| 2001 | 52.19 |
| 2002 | 51.69 |
| 2003 | 51.48 |
| 2004 | 51.53 |
| 2005 | 51.36 |
| 2006 | 51.25 |
| 2007 | 51.00 |
| 2008 | 50.83 |
| 2009 | 51.03 |
| 2010 | 51.14 |
| 2011 | 51.03 |
| 2012 | 51.05 |
| 2014 | 51.91 |
| 2015 | 49.30 |
| 2016 | 51.90 |
| 2017 | 51.70 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in South Africa was 4,696,742 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,904,846 in 2015 and a minimum value of 542,194 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 542,194 |
| 1986 | 1,594,147 |
| 1987 | 1,766,856 |
| 1988 | 1,928,929 |
| 1989 | 2,512,293 |
| 1990 | 2,701,024 |
| 1991 | 2,902,851 |
| 1992 | 2,480,699 |
| 1993 | 2,658,726 |
| 1994 | 3,523,594 |
| 1995 | 3,749,449 |
| 1998 | 4,084,064 |
| 1999 | 4,078,846 |
| 2000 | 3,943,618 |
| 2001 | 4,029,272 |
| 2002 | 4,108,709 |
| 2003 | 4,186,882 |
| 2004 | 4,317,903 |
| 2005 | 4,430,708 |
| 2006 | 4,544,205 |
| 2007 | 4,549,341 |
| 2008 | 4,403,754 |
| 2009 | 4,418,904 |
| 2010 | 4,471,468 |
| 2011 | 4,534,439 |
| 2012 | 4,597,285 |
| 2014 | 4,858,085 |
| 2015 | 4,904,846 |
| 2016 | 4,778,550 |
| 2017 | 4,696,742 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in South Africa was 51.94 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 54.40 in 1995, while its lowest value was 48.78 in 1970.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.78 |
| 1986 | 51.86 |
| 1987 | 52.19 |
| 1988 | 52.43 |
| 1989 | 53.53 |
| 1990 | 54.01 |
| 1991 | 54.27 |
| 1992 | 53.30 |
| 1993 | 53.30 |
| 1994 | 53.69 |
| 1995 | 54.40 |
| 1998 | 53.41 |
| 1999 | 53.23 |
| 2000 | 52.93 |
| 2001 | 52.75 |
| 2002 | 52.39 |
| 2003 | 52.19 |
| 2004 | 52.27 |
| 2005 | 51.99 |
| 2006 | 51.86 |
| 2007 | 51.60 |
| 2008 | 51.38 |
| 2009 | 51.55 |
| 2010 | 51.44 |
| 2011 | 51.32 |
| 2012 | 51.46 |
| 2014 | 52.30 |
| 2015 | 49.36 |
| 2016 | 52.09 |
| 2017 | 51.94 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in South Africa was 355,438 as of 2017. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 385,931 in 2016 and a minimum value of 36,419 in 1991.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 39,731 |
| 1990 | 41,081 |
| 1991 | 36,419 |
| 1994 | 47,801 |
| 1998 | 160,351 |
| 1999 | 160,351 |
| 2000 | 198,328 |
| 2001 | 221,128 |
| 2002 | 245,108 |
| 2003 | 259,959 |
| 2004 | 275,589 |
| 2005 | 226,966 |
| 2006 | 246,177 |
| 2007 | 266,591 |
| 2008 | 267,385 |
| 2009 | 269,054 |
| 2010 | 218,132 |
| 2011 | 221,672 |
| 2012 | 246,515 |
| 2014 | 362,890 |
| 2015 | 374,350 |
| 2016 | 385,931 |
| 2017 | 355,438 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in South Africa was 48.50 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 49.64 in 2016, while its lowest value was 37.28 in 1989.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 37.28 |
| 1990 | 38.56 |
| 1991 | 38.06 |
| 1994 | 40.68 |
| 1998 | 44.00 |
| 1999 | 44.00 |
| 2000 | 42.00 |
| 2001 | 42.00 |
| 2002 | 40.00 |
| 2003 | 40.00 |
| 2004 | 40.00 |
| 2005 | 39.07 |
| 2006 | 39.93 |
| 2007 | 40.79 |
| 2008 | 41.64 |
| 2009 | 42.50 |
| 2010 | 45.11 |
| 2011 | 45.03 |
| 2012 | 43.49 |
| 2014 | 46.75 |
| 2015 | 48.44 |
| 2016 | 49.64 |
| 2017 | 48.50 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in South Africa was 200,877 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 200,877 in 2019 and a minimum value of 113,215 in 1991.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 113,215 |
| 1998 | 143,804 |
| 1999 | 144,949 |
| 2000 | 147,612 |
| 2001 | 154,960 |
| 2002 | 146,643 |
| 2003 | 149,046 |
| 2004 | 149,375 |
| 2005 | 141,562 |
| 2006 | 158,544 |
| 2007 | 164,990 |
| 2008 | 168,556 |
| 2009 | 187,162 |
| 2015 | 190,022 |
| 2016 | 192,359 |
| 2019 | 200,877 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in South Africa was 117,384 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 117,384 in 2019 and a minimum value of 71,452 in 1991.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 71,452 |
| 1998 | 72,059 |
| 1999 | 72,570 |
| 2000 | 73,445 |
| 2001 | 79,629 |
| 2002 | 74,727 |
| 2003 | 74,863 |
| 2004 | 77,405 |
| 2005 | 73,562 |
| 2006 | 83,624 |
| 2007 | 87,715 |
| 2008 | 90,476 |
| 2009 | 102,496 |
| 2015 | 110,454 |
| 2016 | 111,500 |
| 2019 | 117,384 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in South Africa was 58.44 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 28 years was 63.11 in 1991, while its lowest value was 49.76 in 2000.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.11 |
| 1998 | 50.11 |
| 1999 | 50.07 |
| 2000 | 49.76 |
| 2001 | 51.39 |
| 2002 | 50.96 |
| 2003 | 50.23 |
| 2004 | 51.82 |
| 2005 | 51.96 |
| 2006 | 52.74 |
| 2007 | 53.16 |
| 2008 | 53.68 |
| 2009 | 54.76 |
| 2015 | 58.13 |
| 2016 | 57.96 |
| 2019 | 58.44 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
