Colombia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Colombia
6.8%
in 2021
South Africa
6.4%
in 2022
Colombia rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.8% against 6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 9.1% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 9.9% | 6.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.6% | 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), Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 6.8% against 6.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Colombia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). 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