Nicaragua vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Nicaragua
2.9%
in 2007
South Africa
2.7%
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 142 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 8.9% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 5.5% | 2.3% | South Africa |
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, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- Nicaragua, at 2.9% against 2.7% in South Africa as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2003.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th 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