Afghanistan vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps
Afghanistan
343,942
in 2023
South Africa
339,638
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
19th
South Africa rank
20th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 343,942 against 339,638 in South Africa, a difference of 4,304.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 205 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 238,928 | 607,236 | 368,308 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 300,273 | 360,442 | 60,169 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- Afghanistan, at 343,942 against 339,638 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 4,304, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 20th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.