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South Africa Lowest Primary Completion Rate

70.76% in 1999
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) · World Bank

The lowest primary completion rate in South Africa was 70.76% in 1999. The top 5 years were: 1999 (70.76%), 2000 (72.58%), 1998 (75.43%), 2002 (79.15%), 1991 (82.22%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Lowest Primary Completion Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1999 70.76%
2nd 2000 72.58%
3rd 1998 75.43%
4th 2002 79.15%
5th 1991 82.22%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1999 70.76% −4.67pp 41st
2000 72.58% +1.82pp 84th
1998 75.43% −6.78pp 21st
2002 79.15% +6.58pp 92nd
1991 82.22% – 18th
2003 83.51% +4.36pp 86th
2016 90.27% −1.06pp 102nd
2004 89.51% +5.99pp 85th
2015 91.34% +1.83pp 97th
2020 92.66% −0.35pp 90th
2019 93.01% +0.56pp 92nd
2018 92.45% +2.18pp 91st
2023 95.33% −1.77pp 72nd
2021 95.22% +2.56pp 78th
2022 97.10% +1.88pp 67th
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Source: World Bank (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS)
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