Senegal vs South Africa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Senegal
12.1%
in 2023
South Africa
14.7%
in 2022
Senegal rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.7% against 12.1% in Senegal, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5% | 10.6% | 2.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 17.8% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 13.4% | 1.0% | 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), Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.7% against 12.1% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Senegal and South Africa?
- 2.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Senegal ranks 29th 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