Colombia vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Colombia
12,362
in 2022
South Africa
10,819
in 2023
Colombia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 12,362 against 10,819 in South Africa, a difference of 1,543.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 177 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,593 | 42,940 | 33,347 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,099 | 36,878 | 27,778 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,070 | 24,299 | 20,228 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,526 | 14,238 | 3,712 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 12,362 against 10,819 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1,543, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Colombia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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