Namibia vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female
Namibia
3,141
in 2024
South Africa
8,062
in 2023
Namibia rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,062 against 3,141 in Namibia, a difference of 4,921.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Namibia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 33 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,892 | 30,444 | 28,552 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,908 | 19,642 | 16,734 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,938 | 19,529 | 17,591 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,284 | 9,938 | 8,654 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8,062 against 3,141 in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female between Namibia and South Africa?
- 4,921, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- Namibia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 7 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