Aruba vs South Africa: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male
Aruba
6.7%
in 2021
South Africa
6.1%
in 2022
Aruba rank
43rd
South Africa rank
46th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male over time
- Aruba
- South Africa
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 6.7% against 6.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.7% | 9.6% | 0.0% | Aruba |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 7.2% | 2.7% | Aruba |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 8.9% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 4.4% | 1.9% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male, Aruba or South Africa?
- Aruba, at 6.7% against 6.1% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male between Aruba and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Aruba and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Aruba ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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