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

South Africa
17.2%
in 2022
Suriname
15.9%
in 2020
South Africa rank
22nd
Suriname rank
25th

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

  • South Africa
  • Suriname
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.2% against 15.9% in Suriname, a difference of 1.3%.

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

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

South Africa ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 25th of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 18.7% 17.3% 1.4% South Africa
2020s 13.1% 15.9% 2.8% 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, male, South Africa or Suriname?
South Africa, at 17.2% against 15.9% in Suriname as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between South Africa and Suriname?
1.3%, with South Africa 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, male?
South Africa ranks 22nd and Suriname ranks 25th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release