Cambodia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female
Cambodia
2.2%
in 2023
South Africa
2.0%
in 2022
Cambodia rank
60th
South Africa rank
63rd
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 8.3% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 5.8% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 4.6% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female, Cambodia or South Africa?
- Cambodia, at 2.2% against 2.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Cambodia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Cambodia ranks 60th 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