Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Africa
South Africa: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 34.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Africa, 2003–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Africa is 34.3%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 243.4% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Africa peaked at 34.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 50th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 10.4% | — |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +134.4% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | -66.9% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | +42.0% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | +243.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 34.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.2%, 79% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 8.1% | 34.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Africa?
- Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in South Africa was 34.3% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
- Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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