Least developed countries vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female

Least developed countries
1.49 million number
in 2019
South Africa
90,050 number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 1.49 million number against 90,050 number in South Africa, a difference of 1.40 million number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 16.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 42 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 646,776 number 106,807 number 539,969 number Least developed countries
2010s 1.45 million number 115,098 number 1.34 million number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female, Least developed countries or South Africa?
Least developed countries, at 1.49 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 Least developed countries and South Africa?
1.40 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
Least developed countries ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 42 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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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.