South Africa vs UNICEF: Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
South Africa
232,786
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa
6.03 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
11th
UNICEF: Africa rank
12th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 6.03 million against 232,786 in South Africa, a difference of 5.80 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 25.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 12th of 201 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320,493 | 2.51 million | 2.19 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 223,374 | 2.78 million | 2.56 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 283,843 | 4.91 million | 4.63 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 234,013 | 5.51 million | 5.28 million | UNICEF: Africa |
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, South Africa or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 South Africa and UNICEF: Africa?
- 5.80 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 11th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 12th of 201 countries.
- 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