Chad vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Chad
64,699
in 2022
South Africa
52,463
in 2023
Chad rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Chad
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972023

How they compare

Chad currently reports 64,699 against 52,463 in South Africa, a difference of 12,236.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Chad ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 32,451 128,943 96,492 South Africa
2000s 45,562 83,212 37,650 South Africa
2010s 73,892 91,691 17,798 South Africa
2020s 62,414 43,088 19,326 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Chad or South Africa?
Chad, at 64,699 against 52,463 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Chad and South Africa?
12,236, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Chad ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 5,709 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release