South Africa vs Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both

South Africa
12.2%
in 2022
Suriname
13.6%
in 2020
South Africa rank
31st
Suriname rank
28th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • South Africa
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 13.6% against 12.2% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Suriname ahead.

South Africa ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 28th of 190 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 14.7% 14.9% 0.2% Suriname
2020s 10.0% 13.6% 3.6% Suriname

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, South Africa or Suriname?
Suriname, at 13.6% against 12.2% in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between South Africa and Suriname?
1.4%, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
South Africa ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 28th 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release