How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?

8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.

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.

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

Burundi

86,226 number

in 2019

South Africa

77,480 number

in 2018

Burundi rank

13th

South Africa rank

15th

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

Burundi
South Africa

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 86,226 number against 77,480 number in South Africa, a difference of 8,746 number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

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

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	18,338 number	139,140 number	120,802 number	South Africa
2000s	33,021 number	83,212 number	50,191 number	South Africa
2010s	74,501 number	91,691 number	17,190 number	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Burundi or South Africa?: Burundi, at 86,226 number against 77,480 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Burundi and South Africa?: 8,746 number, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Burundi ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 187 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 3 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, 4,870 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.