Niger vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female

Niger
76,973
in 2024
South Africa
69,554
in 2023
Niger rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 76,973 against 69,554 in South Africa, a difference of 7,419.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Niger ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4,613 292,978 288,365 South Africa
2000s 7,338 106,807 99,468 South Africa
2010s 55,107 113,187 58,080 South Africa
2020s 78,377 70,502 7,875 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female, Niger or South Africa?
Niger, at 76,973 against 69,554 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female between Niger and South Africa?
7,419, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
Niger ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 194 countries.
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

Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 9,525 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release