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
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
February 2026 Data Release