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Education and science & technology indicators

Overview

Education and science & technology indicators for South Africa, sourced from the World Bank. Covers literacy, enrollment, expenditure, research output, and more.

Key Indicators

Education Quality
64/100
World Bank (literacy + enrollment)
Math & Science Score
0/100
OECD PISA 2022
Average IQ
77
Lynn & Becker (2019)

Data Explorer

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
88.75
2024 · World Bank
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
2.58999991416931
2024 · World Bank
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
47.9632415771484
2024 · World Bank
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
35.421
2024 · World Bank
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, male (%) (cumulative)
89.9800033569336
2024 · World Bank
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
31.173
2024 · World Bank
Compulsory education, duration (years)
9
2024 · World Bank
Primary education, duration (years)
7
2024 · World Bank
Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
25.8837591619497
2024 · World Bank
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
14.3500003814697
2024 · World Bank
Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
67.4256928946564
2024 · World Bank
Labor force, total
27765994
2024 · World Bank
Preprimary education, duration (years)
7
2024 · World Bank
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
6.02110004425049
2024 · World Bank
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
33.168
2024 · World Bank
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
18.5206508636475
2024 · World Bank
Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
46.9689001589498
2024 · World Bank
Primary school starting age (years)
7
2024 · World Bank
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
89.3399963378906
2024 · World Bank
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
85.4300003051758
2024 · World Bank

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Sources: World Bank | UNESCO · Last updated: 2025

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