Mozambique vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Mozambique
4.8%
in 2019
South Africa
4.4%
in 2022
Mozambique rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 4.8% against 4.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.5% | 11.4% | 16.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 11.2% | 2.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 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, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 4.8% against 4.4% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Mozambique ranks 51st 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