Gambia vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per
Gambia
0.0058 units per person
in 2025
South Africa
0.0054 units per person
in 2023
Gambia rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 0.0058 units per person against 0.0054 units per person in South Africa, a difference of 0.0004 units per person.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.011 units per person | 0.0176 units per person | 0.0066 units per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0089 units per person | 0.012 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0071 units per person | 0.0108 units per person | 0.0037 units per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0073 units per person | 0.0058 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 0.0058 units per person against 0.0054 units per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.0004 units per person, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Gambia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.