The lower secondary education starting age in South Africa

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World Data Atlas Topics Education Lower Secondary Education

South Africa lower secondary education starting age was at level of 14 years in 2022, unchanged from the previous year.

The lower secondary education starting age in Africa
Namibia	14 years in 2022	WB
Zambia	14 years in 2022	WB
Botswana	13 years in 2022	WB
Burundi	13 years in 2022	WB
Equatorial Guinea	13 years in 2022	WB
Ethiopia	13 years in 2022	WB
Guinea	13 years in 2022	WB
Lesotho	13 years in 2022	WB
Mali	13 years in 2022	WB

Education indicators of lower secondary education in South Africa
Completion Rate	99.72 % in 2021	WB
Educational Attainment	83.04 % in 2021	WB
Not in Education	4.95 % in 2021	WB
Pupil–Teacher Ratio	11.16 ratio in 2010	WB

The starting age of basic education in South Africa
Primary Education	7 years in 2022	WB

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