Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 69,554 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa stood at 69,554.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa peaked at 292,978 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 63,307, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 292,978 | — |
| 2000 | 153,100 | -47.7% |
| 2002 | 92,980 | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 63,307 | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 117,841 | +86.1% |
| 2015 | 157,278 | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 97,966 | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 90,050 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 107,455 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 95,293 | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 67,389 | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 74,564 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 69,554 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292,978 | 292,978 | 292,978 | 1 |
| 2000s | 106,807 | 63,307 | 153,100 | 4 |
| 2010s | 113,187 | 90,050 | 157,278 | 4 |
| 2020s | 76,700 | 67,389 | 95,293 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.82 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa was 69,554 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 292,978 in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,307 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release