South Africa vs United States of America: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female

South Africa
36,982
in 2023
United States of America
32,757
in 2023
South Africa rank
11th
United States of America rank
13th

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

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199120072023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 36,982 against 32,757 in United States of America, a difference of 4,225.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th of 192 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 50,940 29,192 21,748 South Africa
2020s 40,083 27,348 12,735 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, South Africa or United States of America?
South Africa, at 36,982 against 32,757 in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female between South Africa and United States of America?
4,225, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
South Africa ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 13th 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