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
05101520197219972023

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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 3,492 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release