South Africa vs United States of America: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
South Africa
238,694
in 2023
United States of America
212,468
in 2023
South Africa rank
15th
United States of America rank
17th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 238,694 against 212,468 in United States of America, a difference of 26,226.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 381,289 | 212,720 | 168,570 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 235,802 | 211,037 | 24,765 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 238,694 against 212,468 in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between South Africa and United States of America?
- 26,226, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- South Africa ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th 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