Lebanon vs South Africa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Lebanon
7.5%
in 2022
South Africa
6.4%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 7.5% against 6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 15.2% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 9.2% | 5.3% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 9.9% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 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), Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, at 7.5% against 6.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Lebanon ranks 38th 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