Greece vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Greece
6.5%
in 2022
South Africa
6.9%
in 2022
Greece rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.9% against 6.5% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 17.8% | 12.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 10.3% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 6.9% | 1.2% | 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, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.9% against 6.5% in Greece as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Greece and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Greece ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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