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
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
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.