South Africa vs United States of America: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male
South Africa
29,083
in 2023
United States of America
25,854
in 2023
South Africa rank
16th
United States of America rank
17th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29,083 against 25,854 in United States of America, a difference of 3,229.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 177 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,372 | 32,177 | 12,196 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 27,196 | 27,199 | 3.6 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 29,083 against 25,854 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male between South Africa and United States of America?
- 3,229, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 17th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (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