Malawi vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Malawi
114,498 number
in 2019
South Africa
109,240 number
in 2018
Malawi rank
7th
South Africa rank
10th
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 114,498 number against 109,240 number in South Africa, a difference of 5,258 number.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 10th of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,334 number | 112,866 number | 83,532 number | South Africa |
| 2000s | 53,762 number | 101,528 number | 47,766 number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 114,498 number against 109,240 number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Malawi and South Africa?
- 5,258 number, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Malawi ranks 7th 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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About this data
Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.