Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 137,188 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa is 137,188 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 226,723 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 83,391 number, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 226,723 number | — |
| 1998 | 179,135 number | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 188,596 number | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 112,464 number | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 110,556 number | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 118,010 number | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 89,538 number | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 129,693 number | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 83,391 number | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 180,801 number | +116.8% |
| 2010 | 162,541 number | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 188,291 number | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 201,395 number | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 167,292 number | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 172,599 number | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 137,188 number | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198,151 number | 179,135 number | 226,723 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 117,779 number | 83,391 number | 180,801 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 171,551 number | 137,188 number | 201,395 number | 6 |
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 primary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa was 137,188 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 226,723 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,391 number in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (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.