Nepal vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male
Nepal
7.3%
in 2024
South Africa
8.1%
in 2022
Nepal rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.1% against 7.3% in Nepal, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 180 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 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 1.4% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 8.4% | 4.9% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 12.1% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 5.5% | 2.2% | 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, male, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.1% against 7.3% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Nepal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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