How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?

8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.

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.

Mali vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Mali

499,550 number

in 2017

South Africa

571,199 number

in 2018

Mali rank

14th

South Africa rank

11th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

Mali
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 571,199 number against 499,550 number in Mali, a difference of 71,649 number.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 190 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mali	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	166,930 number	824,443 number	657,513 number	South Africa
2000s	226,353 number	576,713 number	350,360 number	South Africa
2010s	462,731 number	679,330 number	216,599 number	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Mali or South Africa?: South Africa, at 571,199 number against 499,550 number in Mali as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Mali and South Africa?: 71,649 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Mali ranks 14th 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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Indicator: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.