South Africa vs UNICEF: World: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male
South Africa
163,232
in 2023
UNICEF: World
7.30 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 7.30 million against 163,232 in South Africa, a difference of 7.14 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 44.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 191 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,055 | 8.02 million | 7.92 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 170,656 | 6.57 million | 6.40 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 157,313 | 6.69 million | 6.54 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male, South Africa or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 7.30 million against 163,232 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male between South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 7.14 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: World?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: World rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- South Africa ranks 8th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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
February 2026 Data Release