Denmark vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male
Denmark
0.5%
in 2023
South Africa
4.6%
in 2022
Denmark rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.6% against 0.5% in Denmark, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 9.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 26 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 7.3% | 6.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 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, male, Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.6% against 0.5% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male between Denmark and South Africa?
- 4.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male?
- Denmark ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 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