Useful sources about Africa

Statistics South Africa's annual Victims of Crime Survey indicates the rate at which specific types of crime are reported to the police. A supplement to each year's official crime statistics, it focuses on assault, sexual assault and burglary - crimes that are often under-reported.

The Southern African Legal Information Institute manages the largest public database of legal information in South Africa. It includes government gazettes, journals, judgments and legislation.

Statistics South Africa's household surveys measure a number of indicators and the coverage and quality of service delivery.

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics’ database provides globally comparable data on education. Data for South Africa on school attendance includes participation, progress and completion rates.

UNESCO data on global out-of-school rates. An interactive map lets users drill down for South African data.

A resource directory of South African schools with information by province, school listing, school services, phase and specialisation. Schools can also be selected by province.

A UNICEF report on South African education budget trends in 2017/18. It includes composition of spending, decentralisation and the equity of spending.

The UNESCO Institute for Statistics database provides information on compulsory education requirements in South Africa and official school ages by level of education.