Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female
Sierra Leone
3.0%
in 2023
South Africa
3.2%
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
63rd
South Africa rank
61st
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 63rd 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 | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 6.5% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 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, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 63rd 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