Gambia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Gambia
4.4%
in 2024
South Africa
4.7%
in 2022
Gambia rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.7% against 4.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 7.3% | 1.9% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 9.0% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 0.6% | Gambia |
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, Gambia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.7% against 4.4% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Gambia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 58th 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