South Africa vs Uruguay: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female
South Africa
3.2%
in 2022
Uruguay
2.9%
in 2022
South Africa rank
61st
Uruguay rank
64th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.2% against 2.9% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 64th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.4% | 9.5% | 1.1% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 8.8% | 2.9% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.2% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 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, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 3.2% against 2.9% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- South Africa ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 64th 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