Repeaters in grade unknown of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
20
Highest
7,488
South Africa
Lowest
0
Bulgaria
Median
0
Years covered
28
1998–2025
Data points
1,247
What the numbers show
Repeaters in grade unknown of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) is currently reported for 20 countries. The highest value is 7,488 in South Africa; the lowest is 0 in Bulgaria.
The median across all reporting countries is 0, and the mean is 442.3.
Over the past decade 2 countries rose and 10 fell. The largest increase was in Luxembourg (up 424.1%), and the largest decrease in Kiribati (down 100.0%).
Repeaters in grade unknown of lower secondary general education, both: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 7,488 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 2 | Austria | 884 | 2018 | — | falling |
| 3 | Luxembourg | 456 | 2024 | up 424.1% | volatile |
| 4 | Romania | 12 | 2019 | up 300.0% | rising |
| 5 | Czechia | 4 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 6 | Kazakhstan | 2 | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 7 | Kiribati | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Zimbabwe | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 7 | British Virgin Islands | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Uzbekistan | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Tanzania | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 7 | Turkey | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Suriname | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Hungary | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Denmark | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Dominica | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Germany | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Cameroon | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 7 | Switzerland | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 7 | Bulgaria | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release