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

IDA only
1.48 million number
in 2019
South Africa
90,050 number
in 2018
IDA only rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th

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

  • IDA only
  • South Africa
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 1.48 million number against 90,050 number in South Africa, a difference of 1.39 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 16.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 44 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 723,837 number 106,807 number 617,030 number IDA only
2010s 1.45 million number 115,098 number 1.34 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female, IDA only or South Africa?
IDA only, at 1.48 million number against 90,050 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female between IDA only and South Africa?
1.39 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
IDA only ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 44 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

Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 4,367 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.