Micronesia, Federated States of vs South Africa: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male

Micronesia, Federated States of
5.6%
in 2023
South Africa
6.1%
in 2022
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
49th
South Africa rank
46th

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male over time

  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • South Africa
051015199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 5.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 190 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia, Federated States of South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3.7% 9.7% 6.1% South Africa
2020s 2.4% 5.0% 2.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male, Micronesia, Federated States of or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.1% against 5.6% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male between Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Micronesia, Federated States of and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 49th 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,637 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release