MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.31 million
in 2024
South Africa
69,554
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.31 million against 69,554 in South Africa, a difference of 2.24 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 33.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 216 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 674,364 | 106,807 | 567,558 | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 113,187 | 1.51 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.07 million | 76,700 | 1.99 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or South Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.31 million against 69,554 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 2.24 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 216 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (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