ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
6.03 million
in 2024
South Africa
232,786
in 2023
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)
- South Africa
How they compare
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) currently reports 6.03 million against 232,786 in South Africa, a difference of 5.80 million.
That makes ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100)'s figure about 25.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has been ahead every year.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 216 groups.
ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 320,493 | 2.19 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 223,374 | 2.56 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2010s | 4.91 million | 283,843 | 4.63 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
| 2020s | 5.51 million | 234,013 | 5.28 million | ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) or South Africa?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100), at 6.03 million against 232,786 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and South Africa?
- 5.80 million, with ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- ECA: All Countries (unsdcode:98100) ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 216 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release