South Africa vs Suriname: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
South Africa
14.7%
in 2022
Suriname
15.0%
in 2020
South Africa rank
26th
Suriname rank
25th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 15.0% against 14.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 25th of 173 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.3% | 17.7% | 0.4% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 15.0% | 3.8% | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 15.0% against 14.7% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.3%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- South Africa ranks 26th and Suriname ranks 25th 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