Bhutan vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Bhutan
5.8%
in 2023
South Africa
5.7%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
42nd
South Africa rank
44th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 10.6% | 0.8% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.5% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 9.7% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Bhutan |
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, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 5.8% 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 Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 42nd 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