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
051015199820112024

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

Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
174 places, 2,774 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release