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

Nepal
135,020 number
in 2019
South Africa
137,188 number
in 2018
Nepal rank
11th
South Africa rank
10th

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

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 137,188 number against 135,020 number in Nepal, a difference of 2,168 number.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 10th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 521,650 number 207,660 number 313,991 number Nepal
2000s 549,234 number 107,275 number 441,959 number Nepal
2010s 259,782 number 178,424 number 81,358 number Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Nepal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 137,188 number against 135,020 number in Nepal as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Nepal and South Africa?
2,168 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Nepal ranks 11th 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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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.