South Africa vs WB: Ida Only: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
South Africa
238,694
in 2023
WB: Ida Only
7.83 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
15th
WB: Ida Only rank
17th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
WB: Ida Only currently reports 7.83 million against 238,694 in South Africa, a difference of 7.59 million.
That makes WB: Ida Only's figure about 32.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, WB: Ida Only has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and WB: Ida Only ranks 17th of 199 countries.
WB: Ida Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 446,999 | 5.45 million | 5.00 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2000s | 297,955 | 6.57 million | 6.27 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2010s | 400,301 | 6.83 million | 6.43 million | WB: Ida Only |
| 2020s | 235,802 | 7.44 million | 7.21 million | WB: Ida Only |
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 WB: Ida Only?
- WB: Ida Only, at 7.83 million against 238,694 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between South Africa and WB: Ida Only?
- 7.59 million, with WB: Ida Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida Only?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida Only rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- South Africa ranks 15th and WB: Ida Only 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