Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Repeaters, primary, total
Papua New Guinea
8.9%
in 2016
South Africa
8.8%
in 2016
Papua New Guinea rank
34th
South Africa rank
36th
Repeaters, primary, total over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 8.9% against 8.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 36th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 10.2% | 10.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 0.1% | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 8.9% against 8.8% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 34th 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.