Mali vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled

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 (number), gaps filled over time

  • Mali
  • South Africa
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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 10 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 258,899 409,989 151,090 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Mali and South Africa?
44,443, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
10 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 (number), gaps filled?
Mali ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. 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), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.