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

South Africa
26,982
in 2023
Türkiye
24,930
in 2023
South Africa rank
12th
Türkiye rank
13th

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

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197619992023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 26,982 against 24,930 in Türkiye, a difference of 2,052.

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

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 13th of 192 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 67,686 58,606 9,080 South Africa
2000s 58,585 9,723 48,862 South Africa
2010s 49,747 10,229 39,518 South Africa
2020s 31,441 12,302 19,139 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, South Africa or Türkiye?
South Africa, at 26,982 against 24,930 in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female between South Africa and Türkiye?
2,052, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
South Africa ranks 12th and Türkiye ranks 13th 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