Macau, China vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Macau, China
4.8%
in 2023
South Africa
5.3%
in 2022
Macau, China rank
50th
South Africa rank
48th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.3% against 4.8% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 178 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 10.9% | 2.5% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 10.3% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 5.3% | 2.3% | 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, Macau, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.3% against 4.8% in Macau, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Macau, China ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 48th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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