Ethiopia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male
Ethiopia
5.7%
in 2023
South Africa
6.2%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.2% against 5.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.5% | 9.8% | 0.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 7.7% | 4.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 12.5% | 5.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.2% against 5.7% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%). 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