Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Lao People's Democratic Republic
4.2%
in 2024
South Africa
4.4%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.4% against 4.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 9.9% | 23.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 10.4% | 22.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.7% | 0.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.9% | 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, female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.4% against 4.2% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). 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