IDA only vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

IDA only
6.93 million number
in 2019
South Africa
370,769 number
in 2018
IDA only rank
7th
South Africa rank
9th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • IDA only
  • South Africa
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 6.93 million number against 370,769 number in South Africa, a difference of 6.56 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 18.7 times South Africa's.

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

IDA only ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 42 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.39 million number 446,999 number 4.95 million number IDA only
2000s 6.56 million number 297,955 number 6.26 million number IDA only
2010s 6.86 million number 403,132 number 6.46 million number IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, IDA only or South Africa?
IDA only, at 6.93 million number against 370,769 number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between IDA only and South Africa?
6.56 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
IDA only ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 9th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,470 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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