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
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
February 2026 Data Release