Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 62,396 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa is 62,396 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 121,300 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54,410 number, in 2003.
That places South Africa 13th out of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 121,300 number | — |
| 1998 | 75,659 number | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 102,768 number | +35.8% |
| 2000 | 105,103 number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 90,452 number | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 54,410 number | -39.8% |
| 2004 | 75,266 number | +38.3% |
| 2015 | 75,030 number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 70,803 number | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 62,396 number | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,909 number | 75,659 number | 121,300 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 81,308 number | 54,410 number | 105,103 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 69,410 number | 62,396 number | 75,030 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in South Africa was 62,396 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 121,300 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,410 number in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 5 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.