South Africa is located in the southernmost tip of Africa and has a population of approximately 56 million. As a major donor, South Africa holds a seat on the Commonwealth of Learning’s (COL) Board of Governors.
School-age Population by Education Level1 | ||
4,911,133 | 4,989,785 | |
Secondary | Tertiary | |
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Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Secondary Education for the school year ending 20181 |
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104% | 97% | |
Female | Male | |
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Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Tertiary Education for the school year ending 20181 |
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28% | 19% | |
Female | Male | |
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Percentage of female teachers in 1 | ||
57.9% | n/a | |
Secondary (2017) | Tertiary | |
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1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in June 2021 |