South Africa vs Tanzania: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female
South Africa
1.5%
in 2022
Tanzania
0.4%
in 2023
South Africa rank
11th
Tanzania rank
13th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.5% against 0.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.9 times Tanzania's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 26 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.4% | 0.0% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.0% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 1.5% against 0.4% in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 13th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 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
February 2026 Data Release