South Africa vs Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
South Africa
6.9%
in 2022
Spain
6.2%
in 2023
South Africa rank
40th
Spain rank
42nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.9% against 6.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Spain ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.3% | 8.0% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 6.9% against 6.2% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Spain ranks 42nd 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