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 45,952 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa is 45,952 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa peaked at 82,063 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26,926 number, in 2002.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 68,814 number | — |
| 2000 | 82,063 number | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 26,926 number | -67.2% |
| 2003 | 28,402 number | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 59,256 number | +108.6% |
| 2015 | 44,243 number | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 44,350 number | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 45,952 number | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,814 number | 68,814 number | 68,814 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 49,162 number | 26,926 number | 82,063 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 44,848 number | 44,243 number | 45,952 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, female in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in South Africa was 45,952 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 22.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.