The number of children out of school in South Africa increased by 351,713 children (+61.91 percent) compared to the previous year. This was a significant increase in the number of children out of school. Out-of-school children are the number of school-age children enrolled in primary or secondary school minus the total population of the official primary school-age children.
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World Bank. (October 24, 2024). Number of children out of school in South Africa from 2003 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261212/number-of-children-out-of-school-in-south-africa/
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