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
246810199020062023

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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
142 places, 3,274 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release