Ethiopia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Ethiopia
6.5%
in 2023
South Africa
6.3%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6.5% against 6.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.4% | 10.7% | 7.6% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 10.7% | 2.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 13.3% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.6% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 6.5% against 6.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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