Lebanon vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both
Lebanon
8.3%
in 2022
South Africa
8.5%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
45th
South Africa rank
43rd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.5% against 8.3% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 15.9% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.7% | 0.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 13.6% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 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, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.5% against 8.3% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Lebanon ranks 45th 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