Belize vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male
Belize
6.6%
in 2023
South Africa
6.2%
in 2022
Belize rank
36th
South Africa rank
37th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 6.6% against 6.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 8.6% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 0.7% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 6.6% against 6.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Belize ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 37th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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