Guatemala vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female
Guatemala
13,657
in 2024
South Africa
16,265
in 2023
Guatemala rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, female over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,265 against 13,657 in Guatemala, a difference of 2,608.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th 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 | 6,629 | 50,474 | 43,845 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8,673 | 41,172 | 32,499 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,125 | 34,008 | 26,883 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7,687 | 20,598 | 12,912 | 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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,265 against 13,657 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, female between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 2,608, with South Africa 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 4 of primary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 30th 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