Brazil vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, female

Brazil
98.1%
in 2024
South Africa
98.4%
in 2024
Brazil rank
41st
South Africa rank
39th

Completion rate, primary education, female over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 98.4% against 98.1% in Brazil, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 90 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 94.0% 96.5% 2.5% South Africa
2020s 97.7% 98.5% 0.8% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, female, Brazil or South Africa?
South Africa, at 98.4% against 98.1% in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, female between Brazil and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa 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, female?
Brazil ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 39th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,388 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release