SDG: Least Developed Countries vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female
SDG: Least Developed Countries
6.48 million
in 2024
South Africa
100,944
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 6.48 million against 100,944 in South Africa, a difference of 6.38 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 64.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 220 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 336,970 | 3.56 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 5.08 million | 278,758 | 4.80 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 5.91 million | 227,725 | 5.68 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 6.23 million | 124,640 | 6.10 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, SDG: Least Developed Countries or South Africa?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 6.48 million against 100,944 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 6.38 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 220 groups.
- 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