South Africa vs Tanzania: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male
South Africa
8.1%
in 2022
Tanzania
9.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
35th
Tanzania rank
32nd
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 9.4% against 8.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 32nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 11.9% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 10.6% | 1.0% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 4.9% | 7.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 10.5% | 4.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male, South Africa or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 9.4% against 8.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 1.3%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Tanzania ranks 32nd 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