India vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
India
701,221 number
in 2017
South Africa
571,199 number
in 2018
India rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 701,221 number against 571,199 number in South Africa, a difference of 130,022 number.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 190 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 million number | 824,443 number | 3.63 million number | India |
| 2000s | 4.41 million number | 572,746 number | 3.84 million number | India |
| 2010s | 814,038 number | 679,330 number | 134,708 number | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, India or South Africa?
- India, at 701,221 number against 571,199 number in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between India and South Africa?
- 130,022 number, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- India ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.