Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 98,610 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa stood at 98,610 number.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 143,768 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52,312 number, in 2003.
That places South Africa 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 143,768 number | — |
| 1998 | 101,078 number | -29.7% |
| 1999 | 120,742 number | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 88,670 number | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 68,636 number | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 52,312 number | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 89,113 number | +70.3% |
| 2015 | 126,692 number | +42.2% |
| 2016 | 116,165 number | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 98,610 number | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,863 number | 101,078 number | 143,768 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 74,683 number | 52,312 number | 89,113 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 113,822 number | 98,610 number | 126,692 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa was 98,610 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 143,768 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,312 number in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 2 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.