Nepal vs South Africa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Nepal
10.5%
in 2024
South Africa
10.6%
in 2022
Nepal rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 10.6% against 10.5% in Nepal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Nepal ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 16.2% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.3% | 3.1% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 12.9% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 10.6% | 9.3% | 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), Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 10.6% against 10.5% in Nepal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Nepal and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Nepal ranks 32nd 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