Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 36,982 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 36,982 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa peaked at 82,063 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26,926, in 2002.
That places South Africa 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68,814 | — |
| 2000 | 82,063 | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 26,926 | -67.2% |
| 2003 | 28,402 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 59,256 | +108.6% |
| 2015 | 44,243 | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 44,350 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 45,952 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 55,928 | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 50,798 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 35,192 | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 37,361 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 36,982 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,814 | 68,814 | 68,814 | 1 |
| 2000s | 49,162 | 26,926 | 82,063 | 4 |
| 2010s | 47,618 | 44,243 | 55,928 | 4 |
| 2020s | 40,083 | 35,192 | 50,798 | 4 |
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, female in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa was 36,982 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 82,063 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,926 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release