Indonesia vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male

Indonesia
106,045 number
in 2018
South Africa
83,535 number
in 2018
Indonesia rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 106,045 number against 83,535 number in South Africa, a difference of 22,510 number.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 265,928 number 62,363 number 203,566 number Indonesia
2010s 142,341 number 103,874 number 38,467 number Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male, Indonesia or South Africa?
Indonesia, at 106,045 number against 83,535 number in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male between Indonesia and South Africa?
22,510 number, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Indonesia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.