Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 248,755 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Africa, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 248,755 number for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Africa peaked at 544,465 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 139,153 number, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 8th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 544,465 number | — |
| 1999 | 320,493 number | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 316,203 number | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 193,691 number | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 139,153 number | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 244,449 number | +75.7% |
| 2015 | 333,756 number | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 249,708 number | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 248,755 number | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 432,479 number | 320,493 number | 544,465 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 223,374 number | 139,153 number | 316,203 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 277,406 number | 248,755 number | 333,756 number | 3 |
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Africa?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in South Africa was 248,755 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 544,465 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,153 number in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.