South Africa vs Tanzania: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female
South Africa
3.2%
in 2022
Tanzania
3.8%
in 2023
South Africa rank
50th
Tanzania rank
47th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.8% against 3.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and Tanzania ranks 47th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.8% | 1.7% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 3.8% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 2.9% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 3.8% against 3.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 0.6%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 50th and Tanzania ranks 47th 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