IBRD only vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male

IBRD only
3.98 million number
in 2019
South Africa
158,705 number
in 2018
IBRD only rank
4th
South Africa rank
5th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male over time

  • IBRD only
  • South Africa
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020092019

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 3.98 million number against 158,705 number in South Africa, a difference of 3.82 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 25.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 42 groups.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.98 million number 101,055 number 5.88 million number IBRD only
2010s 4.14 million number 162,308 number 3.98 million number IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male, IBRD only or South Africa?
IBRD only, at 3.98 million number against 158,705 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male between IBRD only and South Africa?
3.82 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do IBRD only and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
IBRD only ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 5th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 4,182 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in lower secondary education who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.