South Africa vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female

South Africa
53,653 number
in 2018
Uganda
48,256 number
in 2017
South Africa rank
15th
Uganda rank
16th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k198220002018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 53,653 number against 48,256 number in Uganda, a difference of 5,397 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 16th of 188 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 54,933 number 123,837 number 68,904 number Uganda
2010s 72,881 number 64,934 number 7,947 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, female, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 53,653 number against 48,256 number in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female between South Africa and Uganda?
5,397 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
South Africa ranks 15th and Uganda ranks 16th of 188 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,544 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.