Argentina vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female

Argentina
13,199 number
in 2017
South Africa
14,246 number
in 2018
Argentina rank
21st
South Africa rank
20th

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14,246 number against 13,199 number in Argentina, a difference of 1,047 number.

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

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

Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8,312 number 31,546 number 23,234 number South Africa
2000s 10,604 number 27,509 number 16,905 number South Africa
2010s 5,188 number 19,583 number 14,394 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, female, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14,246 number against 13,199 number in Argentina as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female between Argentina and South Africa?
1,047 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
Argentina ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 20th of 140 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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 3,309 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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