Nepal vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Nepal
45,941
in 2025
South Africa
39,902
in 2023
Nepal rank
17th
South Africa rank
18th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 45,941 against 39,902 in South Africa, a difference of 6,039.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 183 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,723 | 112,034 | 67,311 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 49,517 | 81,308 | 31,791 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33,836 | 71,025 | 37,189 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22,334 | 34,000 | 11,665 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 45,941 against 39,902 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Nepal and South Africa?
- 6,039, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 18th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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
February 2026 Data Release