Rwanda vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male
Rwanda
3.9%
in 2023
South Africa
3.8%
in 2022
Rwanda rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, male over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.9% against 3.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.1% | 12.0% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 6.0% | 16.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 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, male, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 3.9% against 3.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Rwanda ranks 48th 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
February 2026 Data Release