Egypt vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female
Egypt
17,534
in 2024
South Africa
16,265
in 2023
Egypt rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 17,534 against 16,265 in South Africa, a difference of 1,269.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,211 | 50,474 | 737 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 35,346 | 37,048 | 1,702 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23,495 | 33,381 | 9,887 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14,618 | 21,687 | 7,069 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 17,534 against 16,265 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female between Egypt and South Africa?
- 1,269, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Egypt ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 4 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