Argentina vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female

Argentina
1.6%
in 2022
South Africa
1.5%
in 2022
Argentina rank
60th
South Africa rank
63rd

Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
246810197019962022

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 137 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.8% 6.9% 4.1% South Africa
2000s 3.1% 5.0% 1.9% South Africa
2010s 2.4% 3.4% 1.0% South Africa
2020s 1.9% 1.5% 0.3% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 1.6% against 1.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female between Argentina and South Africa?
0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
Argentina ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,806 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release