South Africa vs United States of America: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled

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 (number), gaps filled over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
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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 7 shared years of data; in 2017 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 384,640 212,988 171,652 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled 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?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
South Africa ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 17th 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.