Belgium vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female
Belgium
3.3%
in 2022
South Africa
3.2%
in 2022
Belgium rank
59th
South Africa rank
61st
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.1% | 6.9% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 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, female, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 3.3% against 3.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female (%). 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