Mozambique vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Mozambique
88,985 number
in 2019
South Africa
98,610 number
in 2018
Mozambique rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197319962019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 98,610 number against 88,985 number in Mozambique, a difference of 9,625 number.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Mozambique ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 187 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 103,831 number 132,255 number 28,424 number South Africa
2000s 148,356 number 82,140 number 66,216 number Mozambique
2010s 152,196 number 113,822 number 38,373 number Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 98,610 number against 88,985 number in Mozambique as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Mozambique and South Africa?
9,625 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Mozambique ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 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.