Brazil vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes

Brazil
97.6%
in 2024
South Africa
97.6%
in 2024
Brazil rank
41st
South Africa rank
43rd

Completion rate, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 97.6% against 97.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 88 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 91.8% 94.7% 2.9% South Africa
2020s 96.9% 97.7% 0.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes, Brazil or South Africa?
Brazil, at 97.6% against 97.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes between Brazil and South Africa?
0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 43rd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 2,377 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release