Cambodia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female

Cambodia
3.7%
in 2023
South Africa
3.2%
in 2022
Cambodia rank
48th
South Africa rank
50th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time

  • Cambodia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 3.7% against 3.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 184 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 17.7% 8.3% 9.4% Cambodia
2000s 7.4% 6.4% 1.0% Cambodia
2010s 4.7% 5.1% 0.4% South Africa
2020s 4.9% 3.3% 1.6% Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female, Cambodia or South Africa?
Cambodia, at 3.7% against 3.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female between Cambodia and South Africa?
0.5%, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Cambodia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 4,014 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release