Guatemala vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, male

Guatemala
10.2%
in 2018
South Africa
10.7%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd

Repeaters, primary, male over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
051015197619972018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 10.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15.8% 11.6% 4.2% Guatemala
2000s 14.7% 8.3% 6.4% Guatemala
2010s 8.9% 10.7% 1.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, male, Guatemala or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.7% against 10.2% in Guatemala as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, male between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, male?
Guatemala ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd 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, 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.