Senegal vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both
Senegal
8.9%
in 2023
South Africa
8.5%
in 2022
Senegal rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 8.9% against 8.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 185 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 11.7% | 0.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 12.8% | 0.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 8.1% | 1.7% | Senegal |
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, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 8.9% against 8.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Senegal ranks 41st 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