Colombia vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female
Colombia
16,927
in 2022
South Africa
17,190
in 2023
Colombia rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17,190 against 16,927 in Colombia, a difference of 263.
Across all 13 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,314 | 47,299 | 24,985 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18,710 | 37,992 | 19,282 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,753 | 32,888 | 27,135 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,530 | 19,520 | 5,990 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17,190 against 16,927 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female between Colombia and South Africa?
- 263, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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
February 2026 Data Release