South Africa vs Uganda: Repeaters, primary, total

South Africa
8.8%
in 2016
Uganda
8.8%
in 2017
South Africa rank
36th
Uganda rank
35th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
051015197519962017

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 8.8% against 8.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 35th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5% 11.8% 4.3% Uganda
2010s 9.0% 7.5% 1.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, South Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 8.8% against 8.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between South Africa and Uganda?
0.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
South Africa ranks 36th and Uganda ranks 35th 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.