Repetition and dropout in South Africa before, during and after COVID-19

9 REPETITION AND DROPOUT IN SOUTH AFRICA BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 3 GRADE REPETITION IN SOUTH AFRICA 3.1 Large reductions in repetition rates during the pandemic: Evidence from administrative data In South African schooling in 2020 and 2021, assessments were reduced; examinations (except the final year National Senior Certificate) were cancelled; moderation processes were eased and the co. [...] The Grade 10 and 11 repetition rates in the GHS 2022 are two-thirds to three quarters of the repetition rates in the GHS 2018. [...] 15 REPETITION AND DROPOUT IN SOUTH AFRICA BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 3.4 Implications of reduced repetition rates and greater leniency in SBAs at the Grade 10 and 11 level for survival to Grade 12 The very large increase in learners being promoted to Grade 12 in 2021 and 2022 (partly attributed to reductions in Grade 10 or 11 repetition rates) has substantially raised learners’ chances of ‘. [...] 18 REPETITION AND DROPOUT IN SOUTH AFRICA BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 Words read correctly per minute 4 DROPOUT AND NON-SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AMONG YOUTH AGED 15-19 IN SOUTH AFRICA Early in the pandemic in 2020 there were concerns that the shut-down could lead to large-scale dropouts from the schooling system in South Africa. [...] 27 REPETITION AND DROPOUT IN SOUTH AFRICA BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER COVID-19 Figure 16: The percent of youth aged 15-19 not in school and without a completed secondary education before, during and after the pandemic by highest qualification level in the household, QLFS 4.2.3 Activities of youth aged 15-19 not in school One possible reason for premature departures from school is that youth may be co.