South Africa vs WB: Middle Income (july 2025): Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
South Africa
232,786
in 2023
WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
8.37 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
11th
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank
10th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) currently reports 8.37 million against 232,786 in South Africa, a difference of 8.14 million.
That makes WB: Middle Income (july 2025)'s figure about 35.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 10th of 201 countries.
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 320,493 | 10.20 million | 9.88 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2000s | 223,374 | 10.28 million | 10.06 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 283,843 | 7.44 million | 7.15 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 234,013 | 7.33 million | 7.10 million | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
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 WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025), at 8.37 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 WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 8.14 million, with WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 11th and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 10th 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