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
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
February 2026 Data Release