Argentina vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Argentina
2.1%
in 2022
South Africa
2.0%
in 2022
Argentina rank
62nd
South Africa rank
63rd
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 162 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 7.9% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.8% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.6% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 2.1% against 2.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Argentina ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 63rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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