Eswatini vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female
Eswatini
3.8%
in 2022
South Africa
1.5%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, female over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 3.8% against 1.5% in South Africa, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 26 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1.7% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 3.0% | 5.1% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 1.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 3.8% against 1.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 2.3%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, female?
- Eswatini ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 7 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