Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 163,232 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 163,232 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in South Africa peaked at 195,698 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75,846, in 2003.
South Africa ranks 8th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 163,103 | — |
| 2002 | 100,711 | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 75,846 | -24.7% |
| 2004 | 126,608 | +66.9% |
| 2015 | 176,478 | +39.4% |
| 2016 | 151,742 | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 158,705 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 195,698 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 184,550 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 121,689 | -34.1% |
| 2022 | 159,780 | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 163,232 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116,567 | 75,846 | 163,103 | 4 |
| 2010s | 170,656 | 151,742 | 195,698 | 4 |
| 2020s | 157,313 | 121,689 | 184,550 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 Iraq 221,734 compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 199,222 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 171,055 compare
- 9 Egypt 157,294 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 144,340 compare
- 11 Colombia 144,032 compare
More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.65 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0578 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0612 units per person (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in South Africa?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in South Africa was 163,232 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 195,698 in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,846 in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release