Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male

Dominican Republic
4.4%
in 2023
South Africa
3.8%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
46th
South Africa rank
49th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
2.557.51012.5199020062023

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 4.4% against 3.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 136 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.0% 8.7% 3.6% South Africa
2010s 5.3% 6.2% 0.9% South Africa
2020s 7.4% 2.9% 4.5% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
Dominican Republic, at 4.4% against 3.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
0.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Dominican Republic ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 49th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
136 places, 2,806 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release