Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in South Africa stood at 0.28 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.2% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in South Africa peaked at 0.7334 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1902 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places South Africa 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7334 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0.5257 units per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6796 units per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5396 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5722 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.4555 units per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3213 units per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4885 units per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2015 | 0.576 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.544 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4709 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 0.48 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4263 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2921 units per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1902 units per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 0.28 units per square kilometre | +47.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6463 units per square kilometre | 0.5257 units per square kilometre | 0.7334 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4754 units per square kilometre | 0.3213 units per square kilometre | 0.5722 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5177 units per square kilometre | 0.4709 units per square kilometre | 0.576 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.2971 units per square kilometre | 0.1902 units per square kilometre | 0.4263 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 67 Honduras 0.336 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Chad 0.3048 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Central African Republic 0.2958 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Tuvalu 0.2667 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Bhutan 0.255 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Dominica 0.2507 units per square kilometre 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), per in South Africa?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in South Africa was 0.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7334 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1902 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.