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

Mozambique
278,480
in 2022
South Africa
339,638
in 2023
Mozambique rank
22nd
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197319982023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 339,638 against 278,480 in Mozambique, a difference of 61,158.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Mozambique ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 20th of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 449,577 783,969 334,392 South Africa
2000s 678,186 576,713 101,473 Mozambique
2010s 506,453 625,534 119,081 South Africa
2020s 386,924 367,377 19,546 Mozambique

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, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 339,638 against 278,480 in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps between Mozambique and South Africa?
61,158, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Mozambique ranks 22nd 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.