Gambia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female
Gambia
3.0%
in 2024
South Africa
3.1%
in 2022
Gambia rank
60th
South Africa rank
57th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 8.5% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 7.6% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female, Gambia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 57th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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