Guatemala vs South Africa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Guatemala
13.4%
in 2023
South Africa
14.7%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.7% against 13.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 173 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 17.4% | 12.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 10.4% | 6.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 17.3% | 12.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 13.4% | 8.5% | 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), Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.7% against 13.4% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Guatemala ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 26th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). 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