Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female was 675 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female in South Africa, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 675 for repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female in South Africa peaked at 1,153 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1,153 | — |
| 2022 | 1,083 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 675 | -37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020s | 727.75 | 0 | 1,153 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.52 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female in South Africa?
- Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female in South Africa was 675 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,153 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release