Philippines vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Philippines
20,093
in 2024
South Africa
23,062
in 2023
Philippines rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23,062 against 20,093 in Philippines, a difference of 2,969.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,837 | 82,966 | 40,130 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51,059 | 56,302 | 5,243 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20,282 | 65,319 | 45,038 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20,724 | 29,464 | 8,740 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23,062 against 20,093 in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between Philippines and South Africa?
- 2,969, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Philippines ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (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