South Africa vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female
South Africa
100,944
in 2023
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
6.53 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
27th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
25th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time
- South Africa
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 6.53 million against 100,944 in South Africa, a difference of 6.43 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 64.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 27th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 25th of 199 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 336,970 | 3.63 million | 3.29 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 278,758 | 4.76 million | 4.48 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 227,725 | 5.87 million | 5.64 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 124,640 | 6.26 million | 6.14 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, South Africa or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 6.53 million against 100,944 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between South Africa and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 6.43 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- South Africa ranks 27th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 25th 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