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
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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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,326 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release