Belize vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Belize
5.6%
in 2023
South Africa
5.2%
in 2022
Belize rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 5.6% against 5.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 163 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 11.9% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 8.4% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 4.0% | 0.1% | 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, male, Belize or South Africa?
- Belize, at 5.6% against 5.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Belize and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Belize ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release