Colombia vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Colombia
40,420
in 2022
South Africa
45,546
in 2023
Colombia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
20th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 45,546 against 40,420 in Colombia, a difference of 5,126.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,984 | 110,365 | 20,381 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 65,200 | 65,840 | 639.17 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14,457 | 99,780 | 85,323 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33,808 | 50,969 | 17,160 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 45,546 against 40,420 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Colombia and South Africa?
- 5,126, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (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