Guatemala vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female

Guatemala
21,291
in 2024
South Africa
17,157
in 2023
Guatemala rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k197620002024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 21,291 against 17,157 in South Africa, a difference of 4,134.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 22,089 48,855 26,766 South Africa
2000s 26,183 34,178 7,995 South Africa
2010s 24,474 41,396 16,921 South Africa
2020s 18,358 22,416 4,057 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 21,291 against 17,157 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female between Guatemala and South Africa?
4,134, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
Guatemala ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,147 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release