South Africa vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male

South Africa
62,454 number
in 2018
Uganda
63,436 number
in 2017
South Africa rank
11th
Uganda rank
10th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k198220002018

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 63,436 number against 62,454 number in South Africa, a difference of 982 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 10th of 185 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 40,707 number 70,975 number 30,268 number Uganda
2010s 74,028 number 53,128 number 20,900 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male, South Africa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 63,436 number against 62,454 number in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male between South Africa and Uganda?
982 number, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
South Africa ranks 11th and Uganda ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,341 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.