Bangladesh vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Bangladesh
130,594 number
in 2018
South Africa
137,188 number
in 2018
Bangladesh rank
13th
South Africa rank
10th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 137,188 number against 130,594 number in Bangladesh, a difference of 6,594 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 593,533 number 132,096 number 461,437 number Bangladesh
2010s 295,288 number 165,582 number 129,706 number Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or South Africa?
South Africa, at 137,188 number against 130,594 number in Bangladesh as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and South Africa?
6,594 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 10th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 5,062 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.