Bangladesh vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male

Bangladesh
171,055
in 2020
South Africa
163,232
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199820102023

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 171,055 against 163,232 in South Africa, a difference of 7,823.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 191 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 139,603 116,567 23,036 Bangladesh
2010s 78,649 151,742 73,093 South Africa
2020s 171,055 184,550 13,495 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 171,055 against 163,232 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male between Bangladesh and South Africa?
7,823, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
Bangladesh ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 9,338 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release