Mali vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female
Mali
32,088
in 2023
South Africa
36,982
in 2023
Mali rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36,982 against 32,088 in Mali, a difference of 4,894.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 14th 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 | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,578 | 49,162 | 41,584 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40,592 | 44,296 | 3,705 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32,088 | 36,982 | 4,894 | 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, Mali or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36,982 against 32,088 in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female between Mali and South Africa?
- 4,894, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Mali ranks 14th 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