Bangladesh vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps

Bangladesh
387,056
in 2024
South Africa
339,638
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps over time

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 387,056 against 339,638 in South Africa, a difference of 47,418.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 205 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 889,977 636,356 253,620 Bangladesh
2020s 506,050 339,638 166,412 Bangladesh

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, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 387,056 against 339,638 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps between Bangladesh and South Africa?
47,418, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Bangladesh ranks 17th 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.