#YouAsked Elections & political parties How many registered political parties are there in South Africa? Source The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC): Political Parties Statistics Short answer How many registered political parties are there in South Africa? As of 2022, there are 1,501 registered political parties in South Africa. ... Back Full answer
Education What is the out of school rate for girls in Africa? Source World Bank: Closing the gap: Tackling the remaining disparities in girls’ education and women’s labor market participation Short answer What is the out of school rate for girls in Africa? The out-of-school rate for girls in Africa, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is a major concern. According to the World Bank the lower secondary completion rate for girls in sub-Saharan Africa is 43%. This rate drops further to just 25% at the upper secondary level of education. These figures hig... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy What countries have the largest economies in Africa? Source IMF: World Economic Outlook (2023) Short answer What countries have the largest economies in Africa? Nigeria and Egypt lead the way as Africa's biggest economies, each with a GDP of $477 billion, followed by South Africa with a GDP of $406 billion in 2022. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy Which is Africa’s fastest-growing economy? Source African Economic Outlook 2023 Short answer Which is Africa’s fastest-growing economy? Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Tanzania are among the world’s 10 fastest-growing economies in 2023-24. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy What is Nigeria’s balance of trade? Source National Bureau of Statistics: Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics (Q2 2023) Short answer What is Nigeria’s balance of trade? In the second quarter of 2023, Nigeria’s total trade balance was N12,741.96 billion. Total exports amounted to t N7,015.71 billion and total imports were N5,726.25 billion. ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy How much does fuel cost in Nigeria? Source National Bureau of Statistics: Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch (November 2023) Short answer How much does fuel cost in Nigeria? The average retail price paid by consumers for Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in November 2022 was N202.48,a 29.81% increase compared to the value in November 2021 (N167.60). ... Back Full answer
#YouAsked Economy What is Nigeria’s GDP per capita? Source World Bank: GDP per capita (current US$) - Nigeria Short answer What is Nigeria’s GDP per capita? The country’s GDP per capita (nominal GDP divided by the mid-year population) was US$2,184 in 2022 as per World Bank estimates. ... Back Full answer
Education Is media literacy taught in African schools? Source Misinformation Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: From Laws and Regulations to Media Literacy Short answer Is media literacy taught in African schools? A study of media literacy in Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda found that media literacy was barely taught in the seven African countries, with only South Africa having elements of misinformation literacy. ... Back Full answer
Education How many pupils are there in South African schools? Source Department of Basic Education: School Realities 2022 Short answer How many pupils are there in South African schools? In 2022, there were 13,419,971 learners in ordinary public and independent schools in South Africa. (Note: This number excludes early childhood development centres and special schools.) ... Back Full answer