Albania vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Albania
97.4%
in 2025
South Africa
97.1%
in 2025
Albania rank
83rd
South Africa rank
86th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
Albania currently reports 97.4% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 165 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.4% | 73.6% | 22.8% | Albania |
| 1990s | 96.2% | 83.6% | 12.6% | Albania |
| 2000s | 97.1% | 89.6% | 7.5% | Albania |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 94.0% | 3.6% | Albania |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.5% | 0.8% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), Albania or South Africa?
- Albania, at 97.4% against 97.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Albania and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Albania ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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