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

Indonesia
165,126 number
in 2018
South Africa
137,188 number
in 2018
Indonesia rank
8th
South Africa rank
10th

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

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 165,126 number against 137,188 number in South Africa, a difference of 27,938 number.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 10th of 189 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 925,904 number 207,660 number 718,244 number Indonesia
2000s 482,404 number 118,665 number 363,740 number Indonesia
2010s 251,946 number 171,551 number 80,395 number Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 165,126 number against 137,188 number in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Indonesia and South Africa?
27,938 number, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Indonesia ranks 8th 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.