Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Sierra Leone
8.2%
in 2023
South Africa
8.1%
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 8.2% against 8.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 14.7% | 6.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 0.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 8.2% against 8.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 41st 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