Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, South Africa 2002
Grade 9

South Africa, 2002

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zaf-iea-tpisc-timss-g9-2002-v1

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https://doi.org/10.25828/rnex-4873

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TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center

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May 11, 2026

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Data file: timss-2002-sa-gr9-v1

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Valid: 3470

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 12

Mean: 6.4351585014409

Standard deviation: 3.7250142213439

Type: Discrete

Width: 8

Format: Numeric

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Categories

Value	Category	Cases
1	afrikaans	583	16.8%
2	english	192	5.5%
3	isindebele	53	1.5%
4	sespedi	460	13.3%
5	sesotho	352	10.1%
6	siswati	97	2.8%
7	xitsonga	63	1.8%
8	setswana	433	12.5%
9	tshivenda	66	1.9%
10	isiahosa	375	10.8%
11	isizulu	779	22.4%
12	other	17	0.5%
99	omitted	0

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

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