Guatemala vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male
Guatemala
29,608
in 2024
South Africa
34,847
in 2023
Guatemala rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34,847 against 29,608 in Guatemala, a difference of 5,239.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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 | 29,830 | 71,887 | 42,057 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32,276 | 47,961 | 15,685 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32,880 | 68,170 | 35,291 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25,232 | 36,940 | 11,708 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34,847 against 29,608 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 5,239, with South Africa 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, male?
- Guatemala ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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