Belgium vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both
Belgium
7.7%
in 2022
South Africa
8.5%
in 2022
Belgium rank
46th
South Africa rank
43rd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5% against 7.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.5% | 13.6% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 8.1% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5% against 7.7% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Belgium ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general 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