South Africa vs UIS: South and West Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual

South Africa
107.14 % change on previous year
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
17.27 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
10th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual over time

  • South Africa
  • UIS: South and West Asia
-50050100197119972024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 107.14 % change on previous year against 17.27 % change on previous year in UIS: South and West Asia, a difference of 89.87 % change on previous year.

That makes South Africa's figure about 6.2 times UIS: South and West Asia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 8th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 10th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and UIS: South and West Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 27.6 % change on previous year 3.25 % change on previous year 24.35 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s -1.26 % change on previous year 0.5785 % change on previous year 1.84 % change on previous year UIS: South and West Asia
2010s 1.1 % change on previous year -17.74 % change on previous year 18.84 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 3.24 % change on previous year 17.98 % change on previous year 14.74 % change on previous year UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual, South Africa or UIS: South and West Asia?
South Africa, at 107.14 % change on previous year against 17.27 % change on previous year in UIS: South and West Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual between South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
89.87 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do South Africa and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
South Africa ranks 8th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 10th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.