Colombia vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female
Colombia
99,671
in 2022
South Africa
100,944
in 2023
Colombia rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100,944 against 99,671 in Colombia, a difference of 1,273.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,118 | 336,970 | 186,853 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 128,941 | 307,020 | 178,079 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32,044 | 227,725 | 195,682 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77,915 | 132,539 | 54,625 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 100,944 against 99,671 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1,273, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Colombia ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release