Eswatini vs South Africa: Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male
Eswatini
5.2%
in 2022
South Africa
4.6%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 7 of primary education, male over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 5.2% against 4.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 26 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 9.1% | 2.3% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 3.9% | 5.5% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 7.4% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 0.6% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 5.2% against 4.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 7 of primary education, male between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.6%, 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, male?
- 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, 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