South Africa vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male
South Africa
163,232
in 2023
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
6.87 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
6th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 6.87 million against 163,232 in South Africa, a difference of 6.70 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 42.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 8th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 6th of 191 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101,055 | 7.22 million | 7.11 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 170,656 | 6.06 million | 5.89 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 157,313 | 6.29 million | 6.13 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 6.87 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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 6.70 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- South Africa ranks 8th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 6th 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