Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
6.1%
in 2022
South Africa
6.3%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.3% against 6.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 15.8% | 15.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 8.4% | 8.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.3% | 0.2% | South Africa |
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, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.3% against 6.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 51st 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