Palau vs South Africa: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Palau
3.9%
in 2021
South Africa
4.5%
in 2022
Palau rank
57th
South Africa rank
54th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Palau
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in Palau, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Palau ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 9.3% | 9.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 7.9% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Palau or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.5% against 3.9% in Palau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Palau and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Palau and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Palau ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 54th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). 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