Argentina vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Argentina
126,903 number
in 2017
South Africa
114,791 number
in 2018
Argentina rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 126,903 number against 114,791 number in South Africa, a difference of 12,112 number.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 80,262 number 147,302 number 67,040 number South Africa
2000s 76,958 number 118,800 number 41,841 number South Africa
2010s 119,815 number 128,942 number 9,127 number South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 126,903 number against 114,791 number in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Argentina and South Africa?
12,112 number, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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