Niger vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Niger
11,730
in 2024
South Africa
10,819
in 2023
Niger rank
24th
South Africa rank
26th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11,730 against 10,819 in South Africa, a difference of 911.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 24th 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 | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,267 | 42,940 | 39,673 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,962 | 33,034 | 29,072 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,346 | 23,986 | 19,640 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,270 | 11,614 | 5,344 | 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, Niger or South Africa?
- Niger, at 11,730 against 10,819 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female between Niger and South Africa?
- 911, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Niger ranks 24th 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