Colombia vs South Africa: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male
Colombia
42,064
in 2022
South Africa
60,346
in 2023
Colombia rank
9th
South Africa rank
6th
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 60,346 against 42,064 in Colombia, a difference of 18,282.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 192 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,682 | 65,175 | 48,493 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,392 | 76,303 | 62,911 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36,619 | 60,388 | 23,769 | 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, male, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 60,346 against 42,064 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Colombia and South Africa?
- 18,282, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Colombia ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 6th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release