Austria vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Austria
7.9%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2022
Austria rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.1% against 7.9% in Austria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Austria ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 13.3% | 11.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 10.7% | 9.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 15.3% | 8.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 0.9% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Austria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.1% against 7.9% in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Austria and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Austria ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). 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