South Africa vs Uruguay: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
South Africa
6.4%
in 2022
Uruguay
6.5%
in 2022
South Africa rank
41st
Uruguay rank
40th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 40th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 14.4% | 5.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 7.3% | 0.8% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 6.5% against 6.4% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Uruguay ranks 40th 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