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

Chad
383,767
in 2022
South Africa
339,638
in 2023
Chad rank
18th
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Chad
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Chad currently reports 383,767 against 339,638 in South Africa, a difference of 44,129.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Chad ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 20th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 209,542 783,969 574,427 South Africa
2000s 256,901 576,713 319,812 South Africa
2010s 406,036 625,534 219,498 South Africa
2020s 377,000 367,377 9,623 Chad

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, Chad or South Africa?
Chad, at 383,767 against 339,638 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps between Chad and South Africa?
44,129, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Chad ranks 18th 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.