Argentina vs South Africa: Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes

Argentina
2,713
in 2023
South Africa
1,181
in 2023
Argentina rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
02.0k4.0k6.0k199820102023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2,713 against 1,181 in South Africa, a difference of 1,532.

That makes Argentina's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0 0 0
2010s 2,712 0 2,712 Argentina
2020s 4,424 1,299 3,125 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 2,713 against 1,181 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes between Argentina and South Africa?
1,532, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in grade unknown 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

Indicator
Repeaters in grade unknown of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 1,690 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release