South Africa vs Yemen: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female
South Africa
7,714
in 2023
Yemen
8,251
in 2016
South Africa rank
28th
Yemen rank
27th
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 8,251 against 7,714 in South Africa, a difference of 537.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 27th of 153 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,567 | 6,622 | 30,945 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26,318 | 4,375 | 21,943 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,737 | 8,251 | 9,486 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 8,251 against 7,714 in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female between South Africa and Yemen?
- 537, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Yemen ranks 27th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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