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

Rwanda
28,195
in 2024
South Africa
26,982
in 2023
Rwanda rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th

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

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197319982024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 28,195 against 26,982 in South Africa, a difference of 1,213.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.

Rwanda ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,191 67,686 64,495 South Africa
2010s 4,118 49,747 45,629 South Africa
2020s 24,312 25,630 1,318 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, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 28,195 against 26,982 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female between Rwanda and South Africa?
1,213, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
Rwanda ranks 11th 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