European Union vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, male

European Union
2.0%
in 2018
South Africa
10.7%
in 2016
European Union rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd

Repeaters, primary, male over time

  • European Union
  • South Africa
2.557.51012.515197019942018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 2.0% in European Union, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 5.4 times European Union's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 29th 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 European Union South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3.0% 11.5% 8.6% South Africa
2000s 2.4% 7.8% 5.4% South Africa
2010s 2.0% 10.7% 8.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, male, European Union or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.7% against 2.0% in European Union as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, male between European Union and South Africa?
8.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, male?
European Union ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, male (% of male enrollment)
Unit
% of male 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.