South Africa vs Uganda: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male
South Africa
9.6%
in 2017
Uganda
9.2%
in 2016
South Africa rank
35th
Uganda rank
38th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.6% against 9.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 38th of 181 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 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 5.0% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 8.4% | 2.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male, South Africa or Uganda?
- South Africa, at 9.6% against 9.2% in Uganda as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Uganda ranks 38th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%). 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 repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.