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

Pakistan
42,117
in 2024
South Africa
36,982
in 2023
Pakistan rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th

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

  • Pakistan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 42,117 against 36,982 in South Africa, a difference of 5,135.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Pakistan ranks 9th 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 Pakistan South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 32,827 59,256 26,429 South Africa
2010s 26,292 47,618 21,327 South Africa
2020s 35,055 36,512 1,457 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, Pakistan or South Africa?
Pakistan, at 42,117 against 36,982 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female between Pakistan and South Africa?
5,135, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Pakistan ranks 9th 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