Guatemala vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female

Guatemala
18,159
in 2024
South Africa
17,190
in 2023
Guatemala rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k197620002024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 18,159 against 17,190 in South Africa, a difference of 969.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 25th 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 Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 12,923 47,799 34,876 South Africa
2000s 16,016 37,992 21,975 South Africa
2010s 11,419 32,888 21,468 South Africa
2020s 12,730 18,938 6,208 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, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 18,159 against 17,190 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female between Guatemala and South Africa?
969, with Guatemala 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 3 of primary education, female?
Guatemala ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release