Ecuador vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes

Ecuador
97.8%
in 2024
South Africa
97.2%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th

Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 97.8% against 97.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

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

Ecuador ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 84 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 95.5% 92.6% 3.0% Ecuador
2020s 98.5% 97.2% 1.3% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or South Africa?
Ecuador, at 97.8% against 97.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and South Africa?
0.6%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
84 places, 888 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release