Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female was 14,168 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female in South Africa, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 14,168 number for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female in South Africa peaked at 39,730 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13,434 number, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 32 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 7 of primary education, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33,929 number | — |
| 1998 | 21,157 number | -37.6% |
| 1999 | 39,730 number | +87.8% |
| 2000 | 23,347 number | -41.2% |
| 2002 | 15,484 number | -33.7% |
| 2003 | 13,434 number | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 26,304 number | +95.8% |
| 2015 | 25,833 number | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 22,892 number | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 14,168 number | -38.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,605 number | 21,157 number | 39,730 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 19,642 number | 13,434 number | 26,304 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 20,964 number | 14,168 number | 25,833 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 7 of primary education, female in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female in South Africa was 14,168 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,730 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,434 number in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. 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 7 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.