Senegal vs South Africa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Senegal
11.2%
in 2023
South Africa
10.6%
in 2022
Senegal rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 11.2% against 10.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Senegal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8% | 9.9% | 4.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.6% | 1.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.0% | 1.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 11.2% against 10.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Senegal ranks 28th 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