Rwanda vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Rwanda
15.8%
in 2018
South Africa
13.4%
in 2017
Rwanda rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 15.8% against 13.4% in South Africa, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.3% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 26.2% | 11.7% | 14.5% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 16.2% | 8.9% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 15.8% against 13.4% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 2.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 186 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
Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.