South Africa Education Indicators: SDG 4 and Socio-Economic Metrics

UNESCO-provided education, demographic, and socio-economic indicators for South Africa, updated as of March 2026. This CSV dataset tracks progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) alongside other policy-relevant metrics. It is sourced directly from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics bulk data service.

Use Cases

• Monitoring South Africa's progress toward SDG 4 targets using global and thematic indicators
• Analyzing the correlation between socio-economic factors and educational outcomes
• Trend analysis of demographic shifts affecting the South African education system

Strengths

• Official UNESCO Institute for Statistics source
• Includes SDG 4 Global and Thematic indicators
• Covers demographic and socio-economic dimensions alongside education

Limitations

• Specific column names and row counts are not documented in the metadata
• Limited to South Africa, preventing direct regional comparison within this specific file

Provenance

Source

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) Bulk Data Service

Collection Method

Surveyed and aggregated from national administrative data

Time Range

Up to February 2026

Freshness

Updated March 2026; reflects data processed in February 2026.

Geography

South Africa