ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
8.27 million
in 2024
South Africa
238,694
in 2023
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 8.27 million against 238,694 in South Africa, a difference of 8.03 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 34.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 220 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.79 million | 446,999 | 5.35 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 6.88 million | 297,955 | 6.59 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 7.50 million | 400,301 | 7.10 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 7.97 million | 235,802 | 7.73 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 8.27 million against 238,694 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 8.03 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 220 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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