Country: South Africa
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Survey Methodology: Question type 5
Used the Washington Group Questions as recommended
According to the General Household Survey (GHS) 2018, the disability prevalence rate in South Africa is 9.5%.
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Quality Education
Participation rate in organised learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex 2011
Census
People with disabilities
91%
People without disabilities
93%
Participation rate of adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex 2011
Census
People with disabilities
4.9%
People without disabilities
6.6%
Participation rate of youth in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, by sex 2011
Census
People with disabilities
50%
People without disabilities
54%
Primary School completion rates 2011
Census
People with disabilities
86%
People without disabilities
96%
Secondary School completion rates 2011
Census
People with disabilities
37%
People without disabilities
50%
University completion rates [or university access rates as proxy] (25-54 years) 2011
Census
People with disabilities
3.6%
People without disabilities
8%
University completion rates [or university access rates as proxy] (55 years and above) 2011
Census
People with disabilities
2.1%
People without disabilities
6.5%
Primary School completion rates 2018
General Household Survey (GHS)
People with disabilities
32%
People without disabilities
46%
Proportion of population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in functional literacy skills, by sex (15 years and above) 2018
General Household Survey (GHS)
People with disabilities
74%
People without disabilities
97%
Secondary School completion rates 2018
General Household Survey (GHS)
People with disabilities
24%
People without disabilities
41%