South Africa vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
South Africa
339,638
in 2023
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
14.43 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
20th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 14.43 million against 339,638 in South Africa, a difference of 14.09 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 42.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 20th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 205 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 783,969 | 8.43 million | 7.64 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 576,713 | 10.65 million | 10.08 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 628,026 | 12.72 million | 12.09 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 360,442 | 13.76 million | 13.40 million | UNICEF: 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, South Africa or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: 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 South Africa and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14.09 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 20th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th 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