Cambodia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Cambodia
2.5%
in 2023
South Africa
2.7%
in 2022
Cambodia rank
56th
South Africa rank
55th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Cambodia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 142 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 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 5.5% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Cambodia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Cambodia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Cambodia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa 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 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 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