Egypt vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Egypt
24,697
in 2024
South Africa
28,810
in 2023
Egypt rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28,810 against 24,697 in Egypt, a difference of 4,113.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 154 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90,520 | 45,446 | 45,074 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 29,190 | 31,676 | 2,487 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 28,810 against 24,697 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Egypt and South Africa?
- 4,113, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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