South Africa vs Uruguay: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)
South Africa
96.0%
in 2025
Uruguay
97.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
87th
Uruguay rank
84th
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 97.3% against 96.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 84th of 165 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.7% | 94.6% | 21.9% | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 81.5% | 95.3% | 13.8% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 87.4% | 96.1% | 8.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 96.8% | 4.4% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 97.1% | 1.9% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data), South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 97.3% against 96.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
- South Africa ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 84th 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