Djibouti vs South Africa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Djibouti
5.9%
in 2022
South Africa
6.4%
in 2022
Djibouti rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.4% against 5.9% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Djibouti averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 15.2% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 9.9% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 1.3% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.4% against 5.9% in Djibouti as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Djibouti ranks 43rd 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