Barbados vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male
Barbados
10.1%
in 2023
South Africa
11.8%
in 2022
Barbados rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.8% against 10.1% in Barbados, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Barbados's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 178 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 11.7% | 11.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 16.0% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 10.9% | 6.0% | 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, male, Barbados or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.8% against 10.1% in Barbados as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Barbados and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Barbados ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th 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, male (%). 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