Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — Value — Male in South Africa

South Africa: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — Value — Male was 42.09 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.09 %
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
50.9 %
in 2021
All-time low
30.05 %
in 2016
Years of data
7
2011–2024

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — Value — Male in South Africa, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 34.7 %2016: 30.1 %2020: 50.5 %2021: 50.9 %2022: 41 %2023: 44.8 %2024: 42.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — value — male in South Africa is 42.09 %, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — value — male in South Africa peaked at 50.9 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.05 %, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 50th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — Value — Male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural in South Africa, 2011 to 2024.
Year % Change
2011 34.67 %
2016 30.05 % -13.3%
2020 50.52 % +68.1%
2021 50.9 % +0.8%
2022 41.04 % -19.4%
2023 44.82 % +9.2%
2024 42.09 % -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.36 % 30.05 % 34.67 % 2
2020s 45.87 % 41.04 % 50.9 % 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — value — male in South Africa?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — value — male in South Africa was 42.09 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — value — male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 50.9 % in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — value — male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 30.05 % in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — value — male?
South Africa ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — value — male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
76 places, 902 data points, 2000–2024
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