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

Latest (2023)
-12.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 622.9%
World rank
119th
of 177 countries
All-time high
73.26 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-50.1 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
12
1999–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in South Africa, 1999–2023

-50-2502550751999201120231999: 31.5 % change on previous year2000: -25.5 % change on previous year2001: 73.3 % change on previous year2002: -50.1 % change on previous year2003: -27.9 % change on previous year2004: 64.4 % change on previous year2016: -8.8 % change on previous year2019: -5 % change on previous year2020: -13.6 % change on previous year2021: -28.5 % change on previous year2022: -1.7 % change on previous year2023: -12.6 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1999 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 116 Azerbaijan -9.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 117 Zimbabwe -10.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 118 Albania -11.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 120 Peru -12.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 121 Sao Tome and Principe -12.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 Liberia -13.46 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 397 places →

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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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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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 14,190 data points, 1971–2025
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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.