South Africa vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female
South Africa
8,062
in 2023
Uganda
16,173
in 2017
South Africa rank
4th
Uganda rank
2nd
Repeaters in Grade 7 of primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 16,173 against 8,062 in South Africa, a difference of 8,111.
That makes Uganda's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 2nd of 33 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 | 18,407 | 18,605 | 197.33 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 24,362 | 13,290 | 11,073 | 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, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 16,173 against 8,062 in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 7 of primary education, female between South Africa and Uganda?
- 8,111, with Uganda 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, female?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 2nd 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