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Education & training

South Africa · 6 indicators

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Education & training

South Africa — Education expenditure

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
6% GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

South Africa — Education Spending

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Public spending on education
6% GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Education & training

South Africa — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
30.33ratio
2015
Source: World Bank· Data 2015
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Africa — Tertiary attainment (25-34)

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
14.4%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Africa — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
30.33ratio
2015
Source: World Bank· Data 2015
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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South Africa — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
23.49​
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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