ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
6.03 million
in 2024
South Africa
232,786
in 2023
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 6.03 million against 232,786 in South Africa, a difference of 5.80 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 25.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 11th of 216 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.51 million | 320,493 | 2.19 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 223,374 | 2.56 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 4.91 million | 283,843 | 4.63 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 5.51 million | 234,013 | 5.28 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
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, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), 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 ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 5.80 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) 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