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South Africa Average Primary Completion Rate 1991-2025

87.43% 16 data points
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) · World Bank

South Africa's average primary completion rate from 1991 to 2025 was 87.43%, based on 16 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 98.30% +2.97pp 54th
2023 95.33% −1.77pp 72nd
2022 97.10% +1.88pp 67th
2021 95.22% +2.56pp 78th
2020 92.66% −0.35pp 90th
2019 93.01% +0.56pp 92nd
2018 92.45% +2.18pp 91st
2016 90.27% −1.06pp 102nd
2015 91.34% +1.83pp 97th
2004 89.51% +5.99pp 85th
2003 83.51% +4.36pp 86th
2002 79.15% +6.58pp 92nd
2000 72.58% +1.82pp 84th
1999 70.76% −4.67pp 41st
1998 75.43% −6.78pp 21st
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Source: World Bank (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS)
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