Eswatini vs South Africa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Eswatini
10.2%
in 2022
South Africa
10.6%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.6% against 10.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Eswatini ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 16.5% | 4.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 2.1% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 13.8% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 10.6% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.6% against 10.2% in Eswatini as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Eswatini ranks 33rd 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