Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 133,964 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in South Africa, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 133,964 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 173,191 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58,731 number, in 2002.
That places South Africa 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 134,198 number | — |
| 1999 | 173,191 number | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 171,664 number | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 58,731 number | -65.8% |
| 2003 | 63,482 number | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 124,420 number | +96.0% |
| 2015 | 114,263 number | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 120,766 number | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 133,964 number | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,694 number | 134,198 number | 173,191 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 104,574 number | 58,731 number | 171,664 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 122,998 number | 114,263 number | 133,964 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 407,696 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.119 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in South Africa was 133,964 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 173,191 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,731 number in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.