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South Africa Highest Primary Completion Rate

98.30% in 2025
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) · World Bank

The highest primary completion rate in South Africa was 98.30% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (98.30%), 2022 (97.10%), 2023 (95.33%), 2021 (95.22%), 2019 (93.01%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Highest Primary Completion Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 98.30%
2nd 2022 97.10%
3rd 2023 95.33%
4th 2021 95.22%
5th 2019 93.01%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 98.30% +2.97pp 54th
2022 97.10% +1.88pp 67th
2023 95.33% −1.77pp 72nd
2021 95.22% +2.56pp 78th
2020 92.66% −0.35pp 90th
2019 93.01% +0.56pp 92nd
2018 92.45% +2.18pp 91st
2015 91.34% +1.83pp 97th
2016 90.27% −1.06pp 102nd
2004 89.51% +5.99pp 85th
2003 83.51% +4.36pp 86th
1991 82.22% – 18th
2002 79.15% +6.58pp 92nd
1998 75.43% −6.78pp 21st
2000 72.58% +1.82pp 84th
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Source: World Bank (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS)
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