Senegal vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male
Senegal
10.0%
in 2023
South Africa
11.8%
in 2022
Senegal rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.8% against 10.0% in Senegal, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 38th 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 | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 16.0% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.9% | 0.0% | 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, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.8% against 10.0% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male between Senegal and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with South Africa 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, male?
- Senegal ranks 38th 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