MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
7.81 million
in 2024
South Africa
238,694
in 2023
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • South Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 7.81 million against 238,694 in South Africa, a difference of 7.57 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 32.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 15th of 220 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.73 million 446,999 4.28 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 5.81 million 297,955 5.52 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 6.78 million 400,301 6.38 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 7.41 million 235,802 7.18 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or South Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 7.81 million against 238,694 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
7.57 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release