Chile vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Chile
97.4%
in 2025
South Africa
97.1%
in 2025
Chile rank
83rd
South Africa rank
86th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 97.4% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 165 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.9% | 73.6% | 18.2% | Chile |
| 1990s | 95.4% | 83.6% | 11.8% | Chile |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 89.6% | 8.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 94.0% | 3.9% | Chile |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.5% | 0.8% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, 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 Chile and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Chile 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