MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
14.43 million
in 2024
South Africa
339,638
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 14.43 million against 339,638 in South Africa, a difference of 14.09 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 42.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 220 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.43 million | 783,969 | 7.64 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 10.65 million | 576,713 | 10.08 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 12.72 million | 628,026 | 12.09 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 13.76 million | 360,442 | 13.40 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or South Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 14.43 million against 339,638 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 14.09 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 220 groups.
- 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