South Africa vs Spain: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
South Africa
6.4%
in 2022
Spain
5.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
41st
Spain rank
44th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.4% against 5.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 41st and Spain ranks 44th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.7% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 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), South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 6.4% against 5.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Spain ranks 44th 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