Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in South Africa

South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 70,693 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
70,693 number
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
4th
of 182 countries
All-time high
75,326 number
in 2016
All-time low
40,766 number
in 2003
Years of data
7
1991–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in South Africa, 1991–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200420181991: 57.2k number2000: 73.5k number2002: 68.9k number2003: 40.8k number2004: 61.4k number2016: 75.3k number2018: 70.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in South Africa is 70,693 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in South Africa peaked at 75,326 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40,766 number, in 2003.

That places South Africa 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in South Africa, 1991 to 2018.
Year number Change
1991 57,186 number
2000 73,502 number +28.5%
2002 68,906 number -6.3%
2003 40,766 number -40.8%
2004 61,444 number +50.7%
2016 75,326 number +22.6%
2018 70,693 number -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,186 number 57,186 number 57,186 number 1
2000s 61,154 number 40,766 number 73,502 number 4
2010s 73,010 number 70,693 number 75,326 number 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Algeria 84,052 number compare
  2. 2 Iraq 79,185 number compare
  3. 3 Argentina 73,488 number compare
  4. 5 Morocco 54,325 number compare
  5. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 46,622 number compare
  6. 7 India 44,294 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in South Africa?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in South Africa was 70,693 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 75,326 number in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 40,766 number in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
South Africa ranks 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.