Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 77,480 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 77,480 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 139,140 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52,504 number, in 2003.
That places South Africa 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 139,140 number | — |
| 1998 | 90,118 number | -35.2% |
| 1999 | 118,746 number | +31.8% |
| 2000 | 103,557 number | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 85,496 number | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 52,504 number | -38.6% |
| 2004 | 91,289 number | +73.9% |
| 2015 | 105,613 number | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 91,979 number | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 77,480 number | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116,001 number | 90,118 number | 139,140 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 83,212 number | 52,504 number | 103,557 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 91,691 number | 77,480 number | 105,613 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa was 77,480 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 139,140 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,504 number in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 3 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.