Reference Data in South Africa 3,934 indicators covering reference data for South Africa. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence 1,117 publications 2024 up 212.0% 50th Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people 17.45 publications per million people 2024 up 179.1% 89th Government expenditure on tertiary education as % of GDP 1.1% 2019 up 72.4% 46th 18_International debt securities, short term, annual growth rate 30.85 % change on previous year 2026 up 495.4% 30th Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ 4,176 millions 2019 up 121.4% 32nd Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education 23.7% 2018 up 5.7% 39th Industrial Production, constant US$ 122.56 billion 2025 down 8.0% 30th Comparative advantage in environmental goods 0.742 index 2019 down 40.9% 41st Trade in environmental goods as share of total exports 0.0% 2019 down 22.4% 41st Electoral democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2025 — 1st Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education 15.5% 2018 down 13.7% 45th Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes 1.15 million number 2014 up 96.0% 29th Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education 0.5% 2018 down 26.2% 142nd Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education 31.7% 2018 up 16.9% 33rd Number of people who are undernourished 6.30 million millions 2023 up 103.2% 23rd Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. 116,239 2025 up 43.5% 35th Soybean production 1.85 million tonnes 2024 up 94.9% 12th Exports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions 116,247 2025 up 43.7% 36th Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male 370,769 number 2018 up 15.8% 9th Annual Purchasing Power Parities and exchange rates — Exchange rates 16.61 National currency per US dollar 2025 up 6.8% 14th Share of children who are overweight 12.8% 2024 down 3.0% 17th Enrolment in early childhood education, female 539,626 number 2012 up 106.6% 29th Enrolment in early childhood education, male 544,328 number 2012 up 111.2% 30th Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ 340.03 millions 2019 up 146.1% 51st Resolving insolvency: Cost 18.0% 2019 unchanged 49th Share of land covered by lakes and rivers 0.1% 2022 down 8.3% 154th Annual area burnt by wildfires 1.36 million hectares 2026 down 35.0% 27th Annual number of wildfires 5,340 wildfires 2026 down 24.5% 22nd Annual area burnt per wildfire vs. number of fires 5,340 wildfires 2026 down 24.5% 22nd Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education 9.9% 2017 down 21.8% 32nd Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male 15.8% 2017 up 12.7% 27th Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP 0.1% 2019 up 91.6% 101st Alcohol consumption 7.3 Litres per person 2022 up 2.8% 24th 19_Intnl debt securities, nonbanks, short term, annual growth rate -7.1 % change on previous year 2025 up 78.2% 44th Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ 3,435 millions 2019 up 100.1% 33rd Average supply of protein of animal origin 36 g/cap/day 2018 up 13.6% 83rd Average area burnt per wildfire 254.76 hectares 2026 down 13.8% 100th 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans 2.47 billion 2023 up 148.1% 21st Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ 279.68 millions 2019 up 122.5% 55th Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. 105,029 2025 up 22.7% 40th Sugar cane production 16.74 million tonnes 2024 down 5.7% 13th Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private 5.7% 2018 up 87.1% 126th Prosperity gap 5.7 2022 down 23.3% 29th Palma ratio 4 2022 down 34.4% 3rd Availability of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) data 1 5 year moving average 2023 unchanged 1st Quality of Debt service data according to World Bank 1 2023 — 1st Labor force participation rate by sex and age 1.0% 2023 unchanged 1st Availability of Comparable Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15 a day 0 5 year moving average 2023 down 100.0% 113th Safely Managed Drinking Water 1 2023 — 1st GOAL 1: No Poverty 0.6 5 year moving average 2023 down 10.0% 100th GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality 0.875 5 year moving average 2023 up 31.2% 21st GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 1 5 year moving average 2023 up 200.3% 1st GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 1 5 year moving average 2023 up 200.3% 1st GOAL 15: Life on Land 0.833 5 year moving average 2023 down 6.3% 1st GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions 0.857 5 year moving average 2023 up 71.4% 41st GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal 0.933 5 year moving average 2023 up 6.6% 2nd GOAL 2: Zero Hunger 0.7 5 year moving average 2023 down 30.0% 71st GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being 0.84 5 year moving average 2023 up 8.0% 39th GOAL 4: Quality Education 1 5 year moving average 2023 up 233.3% 1st GOAL 5: Gender Equality 0.5 5 year moving average 2023 up 33.3% 81st ← Previous Page 28 of 66 Next →