South Africa vs United States of America: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male
South Africa
35,273
in 2023
United States of America
32,422
in 2023
South Africa rank
19th
United States of America rank
22nd
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35,273 against 32,422 in United States of America, a difference of 2,851.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,210 | 39,325 | 9,885 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32,500 | 33,321 | 820.07 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 35,273 against 32,422 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male between South Africa and United States of America?
- 2,851, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 19th and United States of America ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (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