Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per was 0.0832 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0832 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per in South Africa peaked at 0.3795 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0832 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places South Africa 81st 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, female (number), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3157 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 0.2236 units per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2941 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 0.219 units per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3795 units per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1893 units per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1366 units per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2245 units per square kilometre | +64.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2242 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2045 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1652 units per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 0.157 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1356 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0969 units per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0952 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0832 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2778 units per square kilometre | 0.2236 units per square kilometre | 0.3157 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2298 units per square kilometre | 0.1366 units per square kilometre | 0.3795 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1877 units per square kilometre | 0.157 units per square kilometre | 0.2242 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.1027 units per square kilometre | 0.0832 units per square kilometre | 0.1356 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 78 Congo 0.0954 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Colombia 0.0898 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0846 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Papua New Guinea 0.0804 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Costa Rica 0.0787 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Eritrea 0.0749 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, female (number), per in South Africa?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per in South Africa was 0.0832 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3795 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0832 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female 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, female (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.