Mozambique vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes
Mozambique
45,072
in 2022
South Africa
33,335
in 2023
Mozambique rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 45,072 against 33,335 in South Africa, a difference of 11,737.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,500 | 86,595 | 66,095 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32,834 | 46,890 | 14,056 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 63,082 | 53,848 | 9,234 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 52,991 | 33,360 | 19,631 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 45,072 against 33,335 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 11,737, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
- Mozambique ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 7 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