Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
96.7%
in 2025
South Africa
97.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
88th
South Africa rank
86th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.1% against 96.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 86th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.7% | 73.6% | 3.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 88.1% | 83.6% | 4.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 89.6% | 3.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 94.0% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.1% against 96.7% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th 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