Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 47.19 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Africa stood at 47.19 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 235.3% on the previous year and up 950.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Africa peaked at 52.05 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -34.87 % change on previous year, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 22nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -20.61 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 2001 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 2002 | -20.4 % change on previous year | -437.0% |
| 2003 | -29.47 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 52.05 % change on previous year | -276.6% |
| 2016 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 2019 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2020 | -11.19 % change on previous year | -678.6% |
| 2021 | -31.48 % change on previous year | +181.4% |
| 2022 | -34.87 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 47.19 % change on previous year | -235.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.27 % change on previous year | 29.27 % change on previous year | 29.27 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -2.47 % change on previous year | -29.47 % change on previous year | 52.05 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.81 % change on previous year | -5.55 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | -7.59 % change on previous year | -34.87 % change on previous year | 47.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 19 Seychelles 49.09 % change on previous year
- 20 Cape Verde 48.53 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Kiribati 47.22 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 40.45 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 35 % change on previous year compare
- 25 India 33.24 % change on previous year compare
More education data for South Africa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 181,739 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 339,638 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 410,708 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Africa?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in South Africa was 47.19 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.05 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.87 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 950.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.