Bangladesh vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female
Bangladesh
42,740
in 2020
South Africa
36,982
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
8th
South Africa rank
11th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 42,740 against 36,982 in South Africa, a difference of 5,758.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,970 | 49,162 | 3,192 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 31,676 | 50,139 | 18,462 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42,740 | 50,798 | 8,058 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 42,740 against 36,982 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 5,758, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 11th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release