Eritrea vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Eritrea
4.3%
in 2017
South Africa
4.7%
in 2022
Eritrea rank
59th
South Africa rank
57th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.7% against 4.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 7.3% | 9.7% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 6.8% | 11.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 9.7% | 4.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Eritrea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.7% against 4.3% in Eritrea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Eritrea and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 57th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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