South Africa vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps over time
- South Africa
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 14.43 million against 339,638 in South Africa, a difference of 14.09 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 42.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 20th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 20th of 205 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 783,969 | 8.42 million | 7.64 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 576,713 | 10.65 million | 10.07 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 625,534 | 12.74 million | 12.11 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 360,442 | 13.76 million | 13.40 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
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, South Africa or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 14.43 million 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 South Africa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 14.09 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- South Africa ranks 20th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) 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.