Nepal vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps
Nepal
104,549
in 2025
South Africa
100,944
in 2023
Nepal rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 104,549 against 100,944 in South Africa, a difference of 3,605.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 358,056 | 356,728 | 1,328 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 386,112 | 278,758 | 107,354 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 168,320 | 227,025 | 58,705 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 103,094 | 124,640 | 21,547 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 104,549 against 100,944 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps between Nepal and South Africa?
- 3,605, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
- Nepal ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.