| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 91.2 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 102 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 104 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 23.5 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 6.02 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 0.615 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Mean years of schooling | 11.6 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 13.8 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 1.42 indexWorld Bank WDI [2023] |
| School life expectancy | 13.5 yearsWB Education [2018] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 30.3World Bank WDI [2015] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 6.06 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 23.8 %WB Education [2018] |
| Female literacy rate | 90.8 %WB Gender [2024] |
Education
South Africa
Section metadata
Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
South Africa's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (91.2 %), primary enrollment (gross) (102 %). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.