Belize vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Belize
5.7%
in 2023
South Africa
5.7%
in 2022
Belize rank
43rd
South Africa rank
44th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 10.5% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 9.6% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.9% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 5.7% against 5.7% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 44th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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