Mozambique vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male
Mozambique
5.9%
in 2019
South Africa
6.2%
in 2022
Mozambique rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.2% against 5.9% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 11.4% | 13.5% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 8.5% | 16.2% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.9% | 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, male, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.2% against 5.9% in Mozambique as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Mozambique ranks 43rd 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