Belize vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Belize
7.9%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2022
Belize rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.1% against 7.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 9.5% | 4.2% | Belize |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 13.3% | 2.6% | Belize |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 15.3% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 0.0% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.1% against 7.9% in Belize as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Belize ranks 44th 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