Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in South Africa

South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 62,454 number in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
62,454 number
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
11th
of 185 countries
All-time high
84,990 number
in 1991
All-time low
31,302 number
in 2003
Years of data
10
1991–2018

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in South Africa, 1991–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1991200420181991: 85.0k number1998: 60.0k number1999: 71.9k number2000: 53.1k number2002: 41.9k number2003: 31.3k number2004: 48.9k number2015: 76.4k number2016: 71.7k number2018: 62.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in South Africa is 62,454 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in South Africa peaked at 84,990 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 31,302 number, in 2003.

South Africa ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in South Africa, 1991 to 2018.
Year number Change
1991 84,990 number
1998 59,999 number -29.4%
1999 71,887 number +19.8%
2000 53,066 number -26.2%
2002 41,881 number -21.1%
2003 31,302 number -25.3%
2004 48,937 number +56.3%
2015 76,354 number +56.0%
2016 71,702 number -6.1%
2018 62,454 number -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72,292 number 59,999 number 84,990 number 3
2000s 43,796 number 31,302 number 53,066 number 4
2010s 70,170 number 62,454 number 76,354 number 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 India 70,189 number compare
  2. 9 Iraq 68,617 number compare
  3. 10 Uganda 63,436 number compare
  4. 12 Cameroon 53,064 number compare
  5. 13 Pakistan 52,566 number compare
  6. 14 Indonesia 52,354 number compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in South Africa?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in South Africa was 62,454 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 84,990 number in 1991.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 31,302 number in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,341 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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