As of 2019, the large majority of learners in South Africa, forming almost two-thirds (62.1 percent), were walking to school from home every day, whereas another 23 percent of learners got to school in vehicles either hired by a group of parents (13.3 percent) or privately owned (9.6 percent).
Distribution of modes of transport used to get to school in South Africa in 2019
Characteristic
Share of individuals
Walking
62.1%
Vehicle hired by a group of parents
13.3%
Own car or other private vehicle
9.6%
Minibus taxi/sedan taxi/bakkie taxi
7.5%
Bus
2.2%
Minibus/bus provided by institution/government and not paid for
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Statistics South Africa. (December 17, 2020). Distribution of modes of transport used to get to school in South Africa in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1116057/distribution-of-transportation-used-to-get-to-school-in-south-africa/
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