Gambia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Gambia
6.2%
in 2024
South Africa
6.3%
in 2022
Gambia rank
50th
South Africa rank
49th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 10.7% | 4.4% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 8.8% | 4.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 13.1% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.1% | 1.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Gambia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release