Nicaragua vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, female

Nicaragua
6.6%
in 2010
South Africa
6.8%
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd

Repeaters, primary, female over time

  • Nicaragua
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.8% against 6.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 186 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.1% 9.2% 5.1% South Africa
2000s 7.2% 7.7% 0.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, female, Nicaragua or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.8% against 6.6% in Nicaragua as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, female between Nicaragua and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, female?
Nicaragua ranks 44th 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.