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South Africa Economic Update, Edition 15 : Learning - Overdue Reforms and Emerging Priorities in Basic Education

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-18T16:25:13Z
dc.date.available2025-02-18T16:25:13Z
dc.date.issued2025-02-18
dc.description.abstractIn tomorrow’s world, the winners will inevitably be those who possess the knowledge to innovate and adapt to increasingly rapid technological advancements. In contrast, those who lack this knowledge will fall behind. There is consensus among policymakers that a well-functioning education system is essential for developing the next generation’s skills from an early age. However, South Africa is currently facing a severe learning crisis, as its education outcomes are too low compared to the country’s level of development and the resources invested in this sector by the state. This report seeks to address the question of how to transform the education system into a driver of inclusive growth. This report is divided into two parts. The first assesses the state of the South African economy, analyzing the latest developments and sharing the short to medium-term outlook and risks, including a set of policy actions for faster and more inclusive growth. The second part discusses how the country can improve its human capital through a comprehensive reform of its basic education systemen
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099331502032511082/IDU1c77b5e6118a2514bea1b02712105d8f2aa17
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/42829
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/42829
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC: World Bank
dc.rightsCC BY-NC 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo
dc.subjectQUALITY EDUCATION
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectINCLUSIVE GROWTH
dc.subjectEDUCATION OUTCOMES
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.titleSouth Africa Economic Update, Edition 15 en
dc.title.subtitleLearning - Overdue Reforms and Emerging Priorities in Basic Educationen
dc.typeReport
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okr.date.disclosure2025-02-18
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-14T11:54:17.669811Z
okr.date.lastmodified2025-02-04T00:00:00Zen
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Economic Updates and Modeling
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099331502032511082/IDU1c77b5e6118a2514bea1b02712105d8f2aa17
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okr.identifier.report197003
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica Eastern and Southern (AFE)
okr.region.countrySouth Africa
okr.topicEducation::Educational Policy and Planning
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::Knowledge Management
okr.topicEducation::Education for the Knowledge Economy
okr.topicEducation::Educational Technology and Distance Education
okr.topicSocial Protections and Labor::Skills Development and Labor Force Training
okr.unitEFI-AFR1-MTI-MacroFiscal-2 (EAEM2)
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