Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 36,156 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in South Africa, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in South Africa stood at 36,156 number.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in South Africa peaked at 58,778 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21,010 number, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58,778 number | — |
| 1998 | 41,079 number | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 48,855 number | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 35,604 number | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 26,755 number | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 21,010 number | -21.5% |
| 2004 | 40,176 number | +91.2% |
| 2015 | 50,338 number | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 44,463 number | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 36,156 number | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,571 number | 41,079 number | 58,778 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 30,886 number | 21,010 number | 40,176 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 43,652 number | 36,156 number | 50,338 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in South Africa was 36,156 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58,778 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,010 number in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 2 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.