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South Africa - Primary Completion Rate 1991

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) · World Bank
82.22% Global rank: 18th

South Africa's primary completion rate was 82.22% in 1991. This was the 18th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1991▾
Primary Completion Rate by Country - 1991
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Kiribati 115.88% 10.0%
2nd Monaco 115.44% -
3rd St. Lucia 113.12% -3.2%
4th Seychelles 107.12% 9.4%
5th Brunei Darussalam 102.55% -25.2%
6th China 100.58% -5.1%
7th Cuba 98.03% 3.1%
8th Bahrain 97.72% 0.6%
9th Sri Lanka 97.27% 3.6%
10th Botswana 96.82% 1.4%
11th Belarus 95.75% 2.1%
12th Trinidad and Tobago 95.68% -0.3%
13th Malaysia 92.10% 0.6%
14th Syrian Arab Republic 91.86% 2.4%
15th Jamaica 90.15% -2.8%
16th Indonesia 89.89% -4.3%
17th Iran, Islamic Republic of 87.09% 3.9%
18th South Africa 82.22% -
19th Algeria 80.78% -2.3%
20th Paraguay 75.72% 5.9%
21st Tunisia 71.12% -8.6%
22nd Solomon Islands 69.41% 18.3%
23rd El Salvador 63.44% 0.6%
24th Honduras 61.83% 14.2%
25th Eswatini 59.82% -3.8%
26th Tanzania 59.74% 33.7%
27th Ghana 57.79% 1.3%
28th Lesotho 56.67% -0.2%
29th Congo, Republic of 55.93% -6.4%
30th Cameroon 55.59% -2.1%
31st Nepal 51.22% 12.9%
32nd Congo, Democratic Republic of 50.62% 3.9%
33rd Papua New Guinea 49.15% -4.9%
34th Morocco 46.85% -6.9%
35th Côte d'Ivoire 42.79% 8.5%
36th Nicaragua 41.83% 8.3%
37th Burundi 41.66% 11.1%
38th Togo 34.41% 0.3%
39th Mauritania 32.79% 12.7%
40th Malawi 32.75% 6.3%
41st Angola 32.57% -24.5%
42nd Madagascar 31.39% -3.7%
43rd Central African Republic 29.03% -9.3%
44th Mozambique 29.01% -3.1%
45th Benin 19.87% 12.6%
46th Burkina Faso 19.33% 1.6%
47th Chad 17.96% 11.4%
48th Niger 17.28% 7.7%
49th Guinea 16.21% -10.4%
Source: World Bank (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS)

FAQ

What was South Africa's primary completion rate in 1991?▾

South Africa's primary completion rate in 1991 was 82.22%. This ranked 18th globally.

Which country had the highest primary completion rate in 1991?▾

Kiribati had the highest primary completion rate in 1991 at 115.88%.

What is the primary completion rate of South Africa in 1991?▾

The primary completion rate of South Africa in 1991 was 82.22%. This ranked 18th globally.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

South Africa matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1991. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 9.7%. View full analysis →

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