Late-demographic dividend vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, male

Late-demographic dividend
1.6%
in 2018
South Africa
10.7%
in 2016
Late-demographic dividend rank
32nd
South Africa rank
32nd

Repeaters, primary, male over time

  • Late-demographic dividend
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 1.6% in Late-demographic dividend, a difference of 9.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 6.5 times Late-demographic dividend's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Late-demographic dividend ranks 32nd 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 Late-demographic dividend South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.4% 10.3% 5.9% South Africa
2000s 3.6% 7.8% 4.2% South Africa
2010s 1.6% 10.7% 9.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, male, Late-demographic dividend or South Africa?
South Africa, at 10.7% against 1.6% in Late-demographic dividend as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, male between Late-demographic dividend and South Africa?
9.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Late-demographic dividend and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
How do Late-demographic dividend and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, male?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 32nd 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.