Madagascar vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Madagascar
5.8%
in 2023
South Africa
5.3%
in 2022
Madagascar rank
45th
South Africa rank
48th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5.8% against 5.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Madagascar ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 48th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 20.0% | 7.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 10.9% | 1.0% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 10.3% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 5.3% | 1.7% | Madagascar |
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, Madagascar or South Africa?
- Madagascar, at 5.8% against 5.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Madagascar ranks 45th 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