India vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)
India
95.5%
in 2025
South Africa
96.0%
in 2025
India rank
90th
South Africa rank
87th
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.0% against 95.5% in India, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 87th of 165 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.4% | 72.7% | 11.3% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 72.3% | 81.5% | 9.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 87.4% | 4.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.4% | 92.4% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 95.3% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data), India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.0% against 95.5% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) between India and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
- India ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 87th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, male (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