El Salvador vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
El Salvador
3.4%
in 2023
South Africa
3.7%
in 2022
El Salvador rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.7% against 3.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
El Salvador ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 6.5% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 6.6% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.7% against 3.4% in El Salvador as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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