South Africa vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Repeaters, primary, total
South Africa
8.8%
in 2016
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
1.3%
in 2018
South Africa rank
36th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
34th
Repeaters, primary, total over time
- South Africa
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.8% against 1.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 7.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.8 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 36th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 4.7% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 4.5% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 1.6% | 7.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, South Africa or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- South Africa, at 8.8% against 1.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between South Africa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 7.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
- South Africa ranks 36th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 34th 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.