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

Argentina
24,865
in 2023
South Africa
26,982
in 2023
Argentina rank
14th
South Africa rank
12th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197019962023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26,982 against 24,865 in Argentina, a difference of 2,117.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 192 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 31,261 57,645 26,384 South Africa
2010s 50,061 49,747 314.33 Argentina
2020s 22,921 31,441 8,520 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, female, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 26,982 against 24,865 in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female between Argentina and South Africa?
2,117, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Argentina ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 12th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,321 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release