Guatemala vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, total

Guatemala
9.0%
in 2018
South Africa
8.8%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 14.9% 10.4% 4.5% Guatemala
2000s 14.0% 8.4% 5.6% Guatemala
2010s 8.0% 9.0% 1.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 9.0% against 8.8% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Guatemala ranks 33rd 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.