Gambia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female
Gambia
3.2%
in 2024
South Africa
3.2%
in 2022
Gambia rank
51st
South Africa rank
50th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 50th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.0% | 2.0% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 6.4% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female, Gambia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 51st 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
February 2026 Data Release