Niger vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male

Niger
24,557 number
in 2019
South Africa
28,280 number
in 2018
Niger rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k197119952019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28,280 number against 24,557 number in Niger, a difference of 3,723 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 140 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 15,994 number 40,765 number 24,771 number South Africa
2000s 15,660 number 33,468 number 17,807 number South Africa
2010s 15,085 number 31,143 number 16,058 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male, Niger or South Africa?
South Africa, at 28,280 number against 24,557 number in Niger as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male between Niger and South Africa?
3,723 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
Niger ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 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 6 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 3,300 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.