India vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male
India
185,595
in 2025
South Africa
100,988
in 2023
India rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 185,595 against 100,988 in South Africa, a difference of 84,607.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 505,124 | 55,412 | 449,711 | India |
| 2010s | 53,222 | 73,218 | 19,996 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 83,934 | 89,930 | 5,996 | 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, male, India or South Africa?
- India, at 185,595 against 100,988 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between India and South Africa?
- 84,607, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- India ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (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