Algeria vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes

Algeria
41,725 number
in 2008
South Africa
42,526 number
in 2018
Algeria rank
15th
South Africa rank
13th

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197219952018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42,526 number against 41,725 number in Algeria, a difference of 801 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 141 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 111,135 number 84,616 number 26,519 number Algeria
2000s 150,664 number 60,976 number 89,687 number Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42,526 number against 41,725 number in Algeria as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Algeria and South Africa?
801 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2004.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Algeria ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 13th of 141 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.