Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, male
Europe & Central Asia
1.4%
in 2018
South Africa
10.7%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Repeaters, primary, male over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 1.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 7.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 42 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 11.5% | 9.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 7.8% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 10.7% | 9.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters, primary, male, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.7% against 1.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters, primary, male between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 9.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, male?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.