Mali vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Mali
283,137
in 2023
South Africa
238,694
in 2023
Mali rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Mali
- South Africa
How they compare
Mali currently reports 283,137 against 238,694 in South Africa, a difference of 44,443.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Mali ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97,353 | 467,715 | 370,362 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 128,850 | 297,955 | 169,105 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 252,704 | 419,313 | 166,610 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 283,137 | 238,694 | 44,443 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Mali or South Africa?
- Mali, at 283,137 against 238,694 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Mali and South Africa?
- 44,443, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Mali ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- 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