Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, total
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
0.7%
in 2018
South Africa
8.8%
in 2016
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Repeaters, primary, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.8% against 0.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 8.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 12.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 42 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 10.2% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 7.7% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 9.0% | 8.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.8% against 0.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 8.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th 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, 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.