South Africa vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes

South Africa
43,759 number
in 2018
Uganda
34,469 number
in 2017
South Africa rank
2nd
Uganda rank
3rd

Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197519962018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 43,759 number against 34,469 number in Uganda, a difference of 9,290 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 39,566 number 45,285 number 5,718 number Uganda
2010s 59,875 number 28,662 number 31,214 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 43,759 number against 34,469 number in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes between South Africa and Uganda?
9,290 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, both sexes?
South Africa ranks 2nd and Uganda ranks 3rd of 32 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
32 places, 620 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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