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

Niger
45,724 number
in 2019
South Africa
42,526 number
in 2018
Niger rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th

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

  • Niger
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197119952019

How they compare

Niger currently reports 45,724 number against 42,526 number in South Africa, a difference of 3,198 number.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 141 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 25,335 number 75,082 number 49,747 number South Africa
2000s 25,795 number 60,976 number 35,182 number South Africa
2010s 28,889 number 48,880 number 19,991 number 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, Niger or South Africa?
Niger, at 45,724 number against 42,526 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Niger and South Africa?
3,198 number, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Niger ranks 12th 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.