Chad vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Chad
383,767
in 2022
South Africa
339,638
in 2023
Chad rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Chad
- South Africa
How they compare
Chad currently reports 383,767 against 339,638 in South Africa, a difference of 44,129.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Chad ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209,542 | 783,969 | 574,427 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 256,901 | 576,713 | 319,812 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 437,537 | 643,286 | 205,750 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 374,986 | 292,520 | 82,466 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Chad or South Africa?
- Chad, at 383,767 against 339,638 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Chad and South Africa?
- 44,129, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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