Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 238,694 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Africa stood at 238,694.
The figure is up 107.1% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Africa peaked at 506,743 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 115,231, in 2022.
That places South Africa 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 506,743 | — |
| 1998 | 366,539 | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 467,715 | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 388,834 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 233,810 | -39.9% |
| 2002 | 322,869 | +38.1% |
| 2003 | 224,029 | -30.6% |
| 2004 | 320,234 | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 426,711 | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 411,915 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 370,769 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 391,809 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 352,562 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 236,721 | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 115,231 | -51.3% |
| 2023 | 238,694 | +107.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446,999 | 366,539 | 506,743 | 3 |
| 2000s | 297,955 | 224,029 | 388,834 | 5 |
| 2010s | 400,301 | 370,769 | 426,711 | 4 |
| 2020s | 235,802 | 115,231 | 352,562 | 4 |
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More education data for South Africa
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.50 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.22 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 287,310 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 13.45 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.82 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 818,404 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 3.28 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Africa?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in South Africa was 238,694 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 506,743 in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 115,231 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release