Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual was -12.62 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in South Africa is -12.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 622.9% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in South Africa peaked at 73.26 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -50.1 % change on previous year, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 119th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -25.52 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 2001 | 73.26 % change on previous year | -387.1% |
| 2002 | -50.1 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 2003 | -27.86 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 64.35 % change on previous year | -331.0% |
| 2016 | -8.82 % change on previous year | -113.7% |
| 2019 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2020 | -13.6 % change on previous year | +172.9% |
| 2021 | -28.54 % change on previous year | +109.8% |
| 2022 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2023 | -12.62 % change on previous year | +622.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.52 % change on previous year | 31.52 % change on previous year | 31.52 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.83 % change on previous year | -50.1 % change on previous year | 73.26 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.9 % change on previous year | -8.82 % change on previous year | -4.99 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | -14.13 % change on previous year | -28.54 % change on previous year | -1.75 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 116 Azerbaijan -9.95 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Zimbabwe -10.43 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Albania -11.81 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Peru -12.7 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Sao Tome and Principe -12.71 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Liberia -13.46 % 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, female (number), annual in South Africa?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in South Africa was -12.62 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 73.26 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.1 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual?
- South Africa ranks 119th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. 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, female (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, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.