Eswatini vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
Eswatini
11.5%
in 2022
South Africa
12.2%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.2% against 11.5% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 17.3% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.3% | 3.6% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 14.8% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 12.2% | 0.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.2% against 11.5% in Eswatini as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Eswatini ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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