OECD members vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, male
OECD members
1.6%
in 2018
South Africa
10.7%
in 2016
OECD members rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd
Repeaters, primary, male over time
- OECD members
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.7% against 1.6% in OECD members, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 31st 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 | OECD members | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 11.5% | 8.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 7.8% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 10.7% | 9.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters, primary, male, OECD members or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.7% against 1.6% in OECD members as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters, primary, male between OECD members and South Africa?
- 9.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do OECD members and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, male?
- OECD members ranks 31st 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.