India vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes

India
110,301 number
in 2017
South Africa
109,240 number
in 2018
India rank
9th
South Africa rank
10th

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • India
  • South Africa
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How they compare

India currently reports 110,301 number against 109,240 number in South Africa, a difference of 1,061 number.

Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 807,356 number 123,543 number 683,813 number India
2000s 828,705 number 107,284 number 721,420 number India
2010s 138,323 number 103,215 number 35,108 number India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, India or South Africa?
India, at 110,301 number against 109,240 number in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between India and South Africa?
1,061 number, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
India ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 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 4 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, 4,833 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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