Colombia vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes
Colombia
252,359
in 2022
South Africa
232,786
in 2023
Colombia rank
10th
South Africa rank
11th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 252,359 against 232,786 in South Africa, a difference of 19,573.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 201 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 | 116,864 | 219,070 | 102,206 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90,642 | 283,843 | 193,201 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 227,560 | 234,422 | 6,862 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 252,359 against 232,786 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Colombia and South Africa?
- 19,573, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (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