Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Youth Index has recently released facts stating SA schools' backwardness in sex education. The findings of the index clearly showcase that youth in South Africa lag behind their counterparts in other African countries in sex education.

Above are the findings of a survey that was recently carried out by the world largest independent reproductive healthcare nongovernmental organization (NGO), the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and the Department of Social Development.

Findings of same have been launched in Johannesburg yesterday, in which it was revealed that 14 percent youth in SA learns about sex in school where Zimbabwe has 17 percent, Nigeria has 26 percent and Namibia has 21 percent.

If all remember, Basic Education Minister Ms. Angie Motshekga was recently in news for suggesting parents to educate their wards about family planning and reproductive healthcare as she stated it to be the sole responsibility of parents and not her department.

In context to the issue, Ms. Heidi Marriott, Senior Adviser of learning and evaluation for the IPPF has suggested an immediate action in the regard as she fears that lack of sex education and knowledge over family planning is resulting into higher fears of HIV and AIDS in society, followed by lack of access to contraception for young people etc. "Too many young people are learning about sex from friends and from the internet", she said.