Mozambique vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, total

Mozambique
8.6%
in 2018
South Africa
8.8%
in 2016
Mozambique rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Africa
51015202530197319952018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.8% against 8.6% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 24.2% 11.4% 12.8% Mozambique
2000s 22.5% 8.4% 14.1% Mozambique
2010s 7.9% 9.0% 1.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Mozambique or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.8% against 8.6% in Mozambique as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Mozambique and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Mozambique ranks 39th 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.