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

9 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.

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

Chad

67,310 number

in 2018

South Africa

77,480 number

in 2018

Chad rank

18th

South Africa rank

15th

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

Chad
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 77,480 number against 67,310 number in Chad, a difference of 10,170 number.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 18th 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	Chad	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	32,451 number	128,943 number	96,492 number	South Africa
2000s	45,562 number	83,212 number	37,650 number	South Africa
2010s	73,892 number	91,691 number	17,798 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, Chad or South Africa?: South Africa, at 77,480 number against 67,310 number in Chad as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Chad and South Africa?: 10,170 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
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 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.