Nepal vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male
Nepal
6.7%
in 2024
South Africa
6.2%
in 2022
Nepal rank
35th
South Africa rank
37th
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 6.7% against 6.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.8% | 10.2% | 2.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 8.1% | 5.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 9.5% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 6.2% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male, Nepal or South Africa?
- Nepal, at 6.7% against 6.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Nepal ranks 35th 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