Algeria vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Algeria
188,933 number
in 2019
South Africa
133,964 number
in 2018
Algeria rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 188,933 number against 133,964 number in South Africa, a difference of 54,969 number.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 79,742 number 153,694 number 73,953 number South Africa
2000s 168,852 number 104,574 number 64,277 number Algeria
2010s 187,206 number 122,998 number 64,209 number Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Algeria or South Africa?
Algeria, at 188,933 number against 133,964 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Algeria and South Africa?
54,969 number, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Algeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 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.