Brazil vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, total

Brazil
8.7%
in 2011
South Africa
8.8%
in 2016
Brazil rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.8% against 8.7% in Brazil, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 189 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 24.0% 10.4% 13.7% Brazil
2000s 21.4% 7.7% 13.7% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Brazil or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.8% against 8.7% in Brazil as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Brazil and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2004.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Brazil ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, total (% of total 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, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 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.