India vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
India
33.24 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
47.19 % change on previous year
in 2023
India rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.19 % change on previous year against 33.24 % change on previous year in India, a difference of 13.95 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6131 % change on previous year | -16.11 % change on previous year | 16.72 % change on previous year | India |
| 2010s | -30.89 % change on previous year | -5.55 % change on previous year | 25.34 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 82.28 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year | 76.12 % change on previous year | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.19 % change on previous year against 33.24 % change on previous year in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) between India and South Africa?
- 13.95 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- India ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.