Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit in South Africa
South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit in South Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit in South Africa is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 121.3% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places South Africa 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male (number), per unit in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -54.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +121.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 8.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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), per unit in South Africa?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per unit rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.