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)
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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

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.