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

South Africa
98,610 number
in 2018
Uganda
123,181 number
in 2017
South Africa rank
13th
Uganda rank
10th

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

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197519962018

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 123,181 number against 98,610 number in South Africa, a difference of 24,571 number.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th of 187 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 70,020 number 136,875 number 66,855 number Uganda
2010s 121,428 number 103,682 number 17,747 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, South Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 123,181 number against 98,610 number in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between South Africa and Uganda?
24,571 number, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 10th 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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About this data

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.