Burundi vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Burundi
182,632 number
in 2019
South Africa
137,188 number
in 2018
Burundi rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 182,632 number against 137,188 number in South Africa, a difference of 45,444 number.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Burundi ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,131 number | 226,723 number | 201,592 number | South Africa |
| 2000s | 74,474 number | 117,779 number | 43,305 number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 158,521 number | 171,551 number | 13,030 number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or South Africa?
- Burundi, at 182,632 number against 137,188 number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and South Africa?
- 45,444 number, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Burundi ranks 7th 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
Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.