Slovakia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Slovakia
4.6%
in 2023
South Africa
4.4%
in 2022
Slovakia rank
53rd
South Africa rank
54th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Slovakia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 4.6% against 4.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 54th of 195 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 9.9% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 10.4% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 10.7% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.9% | 1.6% | 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, Slovakia or South Africa?
- Slovakia, at 4.6% against 4.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female between Slovakia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Slovakia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Slovakia ranks 53rd 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