South Africa vs Turkey: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
South Africa
8.1%
in 2022
Turkey
8.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
42nd
Turkey rank
40th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 8.3% against 8.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Turkey ranks 40th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.3% | 13.2% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 4.5% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 5.8% | 9.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 9.1% | 2.0% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 8.3% against 8.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between South Africa and Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Turkey ranks 40th 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