Senegal vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Senegal
7.9%
in 2023
South Africa
6.9%
in 2022
Senegal rank
37th
South Africa rank
40th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 7.9% against 6.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 40th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 7.6% | 4.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 10.0% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 0.7% | Senegal |
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, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 7.9% against 6.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Senegal and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Senegal ranks 37th 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