Ethiopia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Ethiopia
5.8%
in 2023
South Africa
5.2%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.8% against 5.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 163 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 11.4% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 7.7% | 6.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 9.5% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 5.8% against 5.2% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release