Nepal vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, female

Nepal
7.3%
in 2019
South Africa
6.8%
in 2016
Nepal rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd

Repeaters, primary, female over time

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 7.3% against 6.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 186 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 23.8% 9.2% 14.7% Nepal
2000s 22.6% 7.7% 15.0% Nepal
2010s 9.3% 7.2% 2.1% Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, female, Nepal or South Africa?
Nepal, at 7.3% against 6.8% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, female between Nepal and South Africa?
0.5%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, female?
Nepal ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment)
Unit
% of female enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 6,171 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.