Eswatini vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male
Eswatini
12.7%
in 2022
South Africa
11.8%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 12.7% against 11.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.5% | 19.8% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 12.5% | 4.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 18.6% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.8% | 0.9% | Eswatini |
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, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 12.7% against 11.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Eswatini ranks 32nd 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