Least developed countries vs South Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Least developed countries
6.76 million number
in 2019
South Africa
370,769 number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
8th
South Africa rank
9th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 6.76 million number against 370,769 number in South Africa, a difference of 6.38 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 18.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 9th of 42 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 million number | 446,999 number | 4.61 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 6.17 million number | 297,955 number | 5.87 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 6.62 million number | 403,132 number | 6.22 million number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 6.76 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 Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 6.38 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 8th 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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About this data
Number of male pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.