In 2018, majority of the children between the ages of six and 13 years (93.4 percent) were enrolled in public schools, contrary to the 6.6 percent registered in private schools. Moreover, in the preceding year, the percentage of children within the age group who were in private schools reached its highest, at 6.8 percent. Overall, the share of children attending both public and private schools was relatively stable throughout the period under study.
Share of children aged 6 to 13 years attending educational institutions in South Africa from 2014 to 2018, by type
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Statistics South Africa. (February 25, 2021). Share of children aged 6 to 13 years attending educational institutions in South Africa from 2014 to 2018, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261846/share-of-children-attending-primary-educational-institutions-in-south-africa-by-type/
Statistics South Africa. "Share of children aged 6 to 13 years attending educational institutions in South Africa from 2014 to 2018, by type." Chart. February 25, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261846/share-of-children-attending-primary-educational-institutions-in-south-africa-by-type/
Statistics South Africa. (2021). Share of children aged 6 to 13 years attending educational institutions in South Africa from 2014 to 2018, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261846/share-of-children-attending-primary-educational-institutions-in-south-africa-by-type/
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Share of children aged 6 to 13 years attending educational institutions in South Africa from 2014 to 2018, by type [Graph], Statistics South Africa, February 25, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261846/share-of-children-attending-primary-educational-institutions-in-south-africa-by-type/