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Post-School Education and training-uptake in labour market trends.

This article explores the changes in post-school education and training in South Africa, focusing on enrolments, years of schooling, and graduation rates among different population groups. It also discusses the relationship between education and employment, as well as the challenges faced in achieving educational attainment and reducing poverty.

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Post-School Education and training-uptake in labour market trends.

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  1. Post-School Education and training-uptake in labour market trends. RisengaMaluleke Statistics South Africa

  2. “The single most important investment • any country can make • is in its people.” • National Development Plan

  3. Between 1996 and 2016 we have seen significant changes in the education landscape

  4. Source CS 2016

  5. Enrolments at educational institutions, 2016 The gross enrolment rate for black Africans in primary school was 124,3% showing the high number of enrolment of learners outside the school-age range More white children enrol in ECD institutions compared to the other population groups. Source: Community Survey 2016

  6. Mean years of schooling by population group, 2016 Black Africans spend on average the shortest time in schooling (8,3 years) Whites spent the longest period at an educational institution, with an average of 11,4 years of schooling Source: Community Survey 2016

  7. However the Apartheid legacy continues to reflect in current statistics for post school education

  8. There have been large increases in absolute numbers of higher education participants

  9. Growth in student numbers: 2006–2015 The number of students in higher education grew by 32,8% from 2006 to 2015 Source: Department of Higher Education

  10. However the gap between different population groups is still very evident

  11. Absolute vs Proportions Graduate rates per 1000 of Total Population Group* Absolute numbers of Graduates* Source: Adapted from HE Broekhuizen (Hemis Aggregate Figures ) with addition of population estimates for time points Excludes undergraduate diplomas and certificates Source: Adapted from HE Broekhuizen (Hemis Aggregate Figures) Excludes undergraduate diplomas and certificates

  12. 25% Source CS 2016

  13. Educational attainment among individuals aged 25-64 by population group, 2016 Whites and Indians have the highest proportion of post-secondary graduates Post Secondary Secondary Primary No Schooling Majority (13,4 million) reached secondary education Large number of black Africans who dropped out of school with some primary education level (3 million)

  14. The Current Labour Market

  15. The labour market Q4:2016 36,9 million peopleofworkingage in SouthAfrica (15–64 year olds) 15,1million Noteconomically active* 21,8million Labourforce *Ofwhich2,3million werediscouragedwork seekers 16,1million Employed 5,8million Unemployed ILO hierarchy–Employedfirst then unemployedandtheremainderis NEA (includingdiscouragedjob-seekers). 3mutuallyexclusive groups.Cannotbeintwo groupsat thesametime NDPtarget 2030 Employment: 24million Source:QLFS,Q4:2016

  16. Within the labour market The benefits of further education are clear

  17. Source CS 2016

  18. Graduate unemployment for selected age groups Graduate Unemployment falls rapidly after age 25 Source Nesstar Data Retrieval: Quarterly Labour Force Survey (3rd Quarter 2016)

  19. Blockages within Tertiary Education

  20. Of the 2008 cohort of first-time entering students (excluding UNISA) 30%graduated within regulation time for a 3 year degree Source: VitalStats Public Higher Education 2014 from Council for Higher Education Adapted from http://www.che.ac.za/focus_areas/higher_education_data/2013/overview

  21. How has the South African workforce shifted in terms of skill levels since 1994?

  22. Percentage of workers in each age group who are skilled (managers, professionals, technicians) 1994 2014 The percentage of workers in skilled occupations increased in all age and all race groups, except for black Africans aged 25-34, which decreased There were much weaker gains in the black African group for all ages

  23. The challenges to achieving the demographic dividend are also seen in the drivers of poverty

  24. CS 2016

  25. Main contributors to poverty amongst Youth (15-24) The major contributor to the poverty situation of the youth in South Africa is educational attainment. Source CS 2016

  26. Does the nation see education as a challenge?

  27. for more information Visit statssa.gov.za Thank You

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