Colombia vs South Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male
Colombia
144,032
in 2022
South Africa
163,232
in 2023
Colombia rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 163,232 against 144,032 in Colombia, a difference of 19,200.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 191 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 | 67,360 | 113,660 | 46,299 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53,539 | 170,656 | 117,116 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 131,960 | 155,340 | 23,380 | 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, male, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 163,232 against 144,032 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male between Colombia and South Africa?
- 19,200, with South Africa 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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