Aruba vs South Africa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Aruba
12.2%
in 2021
South Africa
10.6%
in 2022
Aruba rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Aruba
- South Africa
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 12.2% against 10.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Aruba ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.6% | 16.2% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 2.7% | Aruba |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 14.4% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 9.7% | 3.0% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Aruba or South Africa?
- Aruba, at 12.2% against 10.6% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Aruba and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Aruba and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Aruba ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). 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