Brazil vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, male
Brazil
97.2%
in 2024
South Africa
96.7%
in 2024
Brazil rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
Completion rate, primary education, male over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 97.2% against 96.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th 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 | 89.7% | 93.0% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 97.0% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, male, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 97.2% against 96.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, male between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.5%, 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, male?
- Brazil ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, male (%). 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