Colombia vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female

Colombia
33,553
in 2022
South Africa
36,982
in 2023
Colombia rank
12th
South Africa rank
11th

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

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k198420032023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 36,982 against 33,553 in Colombia, a difference of 3,429.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 12th 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 Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18,338 43,091 24,754 South Africa
2010s 12,128 47,618 35,490 South Africa
2020s 30,963 41,117 10,154 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, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 36,982 against 33,553 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female between Colombia and South Africa?
3,429, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Colombia ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release