Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 107.14 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in South Africa, 1999–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 107.14 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 308.8% on the previous year and up 3,190.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in South Africa peaked at 107.14 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -51.32 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places South Africa 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 27.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -16.87 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2001 | -39.87 % change on previous year | +136.4% |
| 2002 | 38.09 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 2003 | -30.61 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2004 | 42.94 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2016 | -3.47 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2019 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -263.7% |
| 2020 | -10.02 % change on previous year | -276.5% |
| 2021 | -32.86 % change on previous year | +228.0% |
| 2022 | -51.32 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2023 | 107.14 % change on previous year | -308.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 107.14 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.27 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 107.14 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7141 % change on previous year, 150.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.6 % change on previous year | 27.6 % change on previous year | 27.6 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -1.26 % change on previous year | -39.87 % change on previous year | 42.94 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -3.47 % change on previous year | 5.67 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.24 % change on previous year | -51.32 % change on previous year | 107.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 5 Macau, China 167.31 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Comoros 158.94 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Ukraine 136.09 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tajikistan 103.36 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Belarus 94.34 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Montenegro 85.29 % 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, male (number), annual in South Africa?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in South Africa was 107.14 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 107.14 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.32 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,190.0%. 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, male (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, male (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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.