Ethiopia vs South Africa: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male
Ethiopia
6.0%
in 2023
South Africa
6.1%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.1% against 6.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 10.6% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 11.5% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1.3% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.1% against 6.0% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Ethiopia ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary 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