Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 90,050 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 90,050 number for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in 2018.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa peaked at 292,978 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 63,307 number, in 2003.
That places South Africa 10th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 292,978 number | — |
| 2000 | 153,100 number | -47.7% |
| 2002 | 92,980 number | -39.3% |
| 2003 | 63,307 number | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 117,841 number | +86.1% |
| 2015 | 157,278 number | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 97,966 number | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 90,050 number | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292,978 number | 292,978 number | 292,978 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 106,807 number | 63,307 number | 153,100 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 115,098 number | 90,050 number | 157,278 number | 3 |
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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 90,050 number in 2018, 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 number 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 number in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.